M.P.O. Burgers

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M.P. Olivier Burgers, also referred to as simply M.P. Burgers or Olivier Burgers. (19*-) Journalist, radio and film actor, translator. Translated Ibsen's Ghosts into Afrikaans as Spoke (first produced by ** with André Huguenet and Anna Neethling-Pohl in 194*), *. One of the performers in the 1947 Afrikaans Hamlet. Also reviewed and wrote on theatre for a number of publications, including Trans-Afrika, **, and **. Brother of the beloved comedian of stage, radio and film, Frederik Burgers. Joined *** and did radio work for the SABC. Particularly well known in the country for writing and performing in the popular Afrikaans radio comedy series of the 1950s entitled Die Mielieblaar Klub ("The Mealie-leaf Club") Die Mielieblaarklub.

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