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| − | (1943-) Actor on stage, radio, TV and screen. Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and in 1968 joined [[PACOFS]] as actor, staying till 1974. There he played numerous lead roles, including ***, “Caliban” in [[Leslie French]]’s acclaimed ''[[The Tempest]]'' (196*) ***, . | + | (1943-) Actor on stage, radio, TV and screen. Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and in 1968 joined [[PACOFS]] as actor, staying till 1974. In 1975 he moved to the Cape to become a member of the [[CAPAB]] company till the demise of the company in 1996. Freelance since 1997, he has done numerous plays, including ** ** |
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| + | === [[PACOFS]] 1968-1974 === | ||
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| + | There he played numerous lead roles, including ***, “Caliban” in [[Leslie French]]’s acclaimed ''[[The Tempest]]'' (196*) ***, . | ||
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| + | === [[CAPAB]] 1975-1996 === | ||
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| + | For them he did ''[[Don Juan]]'' by Max Frisch, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]]. Aristophanes's ''[[Die Tou]]'' (1992)** . ''[[Drie Susters Twee]]'' ([[Reza de Wet]], 19**) ’s ****. | ||
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| + | Since the disbanding of the [[Performing Arts Councils|PAC]]’s he has been in demand as senior actor by smaller independent productions, doing ***, ''[[Wynland]]'' ([[Jan Ellis]], 2001), ''[[Koggelmanderman]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], 2003), ''[[Vrededorp]]'' by [[Charles Fourie]] ([[KKNK]], 2005), ''[[Die lewe is alleen daagliks as n mens bietjie dronk is]]'' , ''[[Altyd Jonker]]'' , ''[[Die Storm]]'', ''[[Ella se Perde]]'' , ''[[Die Koggelaar]]'', ''[[Ons vir Jou]]'' (2008, 2009). | ||
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Revision as of 06:58, 7 November 2013
(1943-) Actor on stage, radio, TV and screen. Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and in 1968 joined PACOFS as actor, staying till 1974. In 1975 he moved to the Cape to become a member of the CAPAB company till the demise of the company in 1996. Freelance since 1997, he has done numerous plays, including ** **
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Stage roles
PACOFS 1968-1974
There he played numerous lead roles, including ***, “Caliban” in Leslie French’s acclaimed The Tempest (196*) ***, .
CAPAB 1975-1996
For them he did Don Juan by Max Frisch, directed by Mavis Taylor. Aristophanes's Die Tou (1992)** . Drie Susters Twee (Reza de Wet, 19**) ’s ****.
Freelance work
Since the disbanding of the PAC’s he has been in demand as senior actor by smaller independent productions, doing ***, Wynland (Jan Ellis, 2001), Koggelmanderman (Pieter Fourie, 2003), Vrededorp by Charles Fourie (KKNK, 2005), Die lewe is alleen daagliks as n mens bietjie dronk is , Altyd Jonker , Die Storm, Ella se Perde , Die Koggelaar, Ons vir Jou (2008, 2009).
Radio, television and film
Television plays and series he has acted in include Meester, Arende, The Game, Tropical Heat, Egoli, Isidingo, Generations, Binnelanders , Jacob's Cross, Snitch and 7de Laan.
Awards
Nominated for many awards, he received the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actor Die Tou ( 1992).
Sources
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