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| + | = Kobus Louw (1945-1983?) = | ||
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| + | Playwright, radio and TV scriptwriter, journalist. | ||
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| + | Born in **, he completed his high school at Grey College, Bloemfontein, then studied languages at the University of the Orange Free State, finishing in 1966. Married to Lynette Louw. Died tragically in 1982/3? | ||
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| + | == Career == | ||
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| + | Became a journalist, working for Die Huisgenoot. Then began writing for radio and television. | ||
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| + | Wrote numerous radio plays, of which the haunting one-act ''[[Die Watertoring]]'' is perhaps the best (broadcast in 19**, published in 197*). | ||
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| + | He truly became a household name with his TV scripts, the most famous of these being ''[[Willem]]'' (a comic detective series which made [[Tobie Cronjé]] famous) and ''''[[Dokter-Dokter]]'''' (a sitcom set in a hospital). | ||
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| + | = Kobus Louw (19**-) = | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 20 July 2014
There are two people by the name of Kobus Louw involved in the performing arts in South Africa
Kobus Louw (1945-1983?)
Playwright, radio and TV scriptwriter, journalist.
Born in **, he completed his high school at Grey College, Bloemfontein, then studied languages at the University of the Orange Free State, finishing in 1966. Married to Lynette Louw. Died tragically in 1982/3?
Career
Became a journalist, working for Die Huisgenoot. Then began writing for radio and television.
Wrote numerous radio plays, of which the haunting one-act Die Watertoring is perhaps the best (broadcast in 19**, published in 197*).
He truly became a household name with his TV scripts, the most famous of these being Willem (a comic detective series which made Tobie Cronjé famous) and 'Dokter-Dokter' (a sitcom set in a hospital).
Kobus Louw (19**-)
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