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MALHERBE, Paul (19**-) Actor on stage, radio and television, director, drama teacher
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[[Paul Malherbe]] (19**-1995) Actor on stage, radio and television, director, drama teacher. He was equally at home in English and [[Afrikaans]].
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
He is the brother of actor [[Johan Malherbe]].
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He is the brother of actor [[Johan Malherbe]]. He passed away in July 1995.
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==
Started off with the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] (K.A.T.) before becoming fully professional.
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He started off with the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] (K.A.T.) before becoming fully professional. Paul is well known for his stage, screen, radio and television work and has done repertory in England. He has directed plays and has lectured in Drama and designed both sets and costumes.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Seen in ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (for [[Fred Engelen]], 1960),  ''[[Faan se Trein]]'', ''[[The Boxes]]'', Dokter in ''[[Klipalleen]]'' (1984), * "Dr Gompel" in ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'' (1985), Performed in ''[[Golden Rendezvous]]'' and in ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''.
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He was seen as Lukophroon in ''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' and Shylock in ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', both these productions were in the 1950s.
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He has appeared in ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (for [[Fred Engelen]], 1955),  ''[[Faan se Trein]]'', ''[[The Boxes]]'', Dokter in ''[[Klipalleen]]'' (1984), "Dr Gompel" in ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'' (1985), Performed in ''[[Golden Rendezvous]]'' and in ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'', Egeus in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (1988).
  
Played in ''[[Ghosts|Spoke]]'', ''[[King Lear]]'', ''[[The Rainmaker|Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Vergelegen]]'', ''[[‘n Wingerdstok Sal Rank]]'', ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'', ''[['n Blommetjie vir Ans]]'', ''[[The Government Inspector]]'', ''[[Eurydice]]'', ''[[The Government Inspector]]'', ''[[The Paragon|Die Onbekende Man]]''.
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Played in ''[[Ghosts|Spoke]]'' (which was his last appearance on stage), ''[[King Lear]]'', ''[[The Rainmaker|Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[The Seagull]]'', ''[[Vergelegen]]'', ''[['n Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'', ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'', ''[['n Blommetjie vir Ans]]'', ''[[The Government Inspector]]'', ''[[Eurydice]]'', ''[[The Government Inspector]]'', ''[[The Paragon|Die Onbekende Man]]''.
  
He directed ''[[Die Bruidskool]]'', ''[[Pardon Monsieur|Pardon Meneer]]'', ''[[Huis te Koop]]'', ''[[A Pound on Demand]]'', ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'', ''[[Both Ends Meet|Platsak]]'', ''[[Die vonkel in haar oë!]]'', ''[[Die Gelukkigste Dae van jou Lewe]]''.
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He directed ''[[Die Bruidskool]]'', ''[[Die Hemelbed]]'' (1962 or 1963), ''[[Pardon Monsieur|Pardon Meneer]]'', ''[[Huis te Koop]]'', ''[[A Pound on Demand]]'', ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'', ''[[Both Ends Meet|Platsak]]'', ''[[Die vonkel in haar oë!]]'', ''[[The Happiest Days of Your Life|Die Gelukkigste Dae van jou Lewe]]''.
  
Film [[Die Spook van Donkergat]]
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Film ''[[Die Spook van Donkergat]]''
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1978/79
 
[[SACD]] 1978/79
  
 
''Klipalleen'' theatre programme, 1984
 
''Klipalleen'' theatre programme, 1984
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Tribute: ''[[Die Volksblad]]'', 15 Julie 1995.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:26, 11 September 2017

Paul Malherbe (19**-1995) Actor on stage, radio and television, director, drama teacher. He was equally at home in English and Afrikaans.

Biography

He is the brother of actor Johan Malherbe. He passed away in July 1995.

Training

Career

He started off with the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (K.A.T.) before becoming fully professional. Paul is well known for his stage, screen, radio and television work and has done repertory in England. He has directed plays and has lectured in Drama and designed both sets and costumes.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He was seen as Lukophroon in Periandros van Korinthe and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, both these productions were in the 1950s.

He has appeared in Die Koopman van Venesië (for Fred Engelen, 1955), Faan se Trein, The Boxes, Dokter in Klipalleen (1984), "Dr Gompel" in Die Wildsboudjie (1985), Performed in Golden Rendezvous and in 'n Seder val in Waterkloof, Egeus in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1988).

Played in Spoke (which was his last appearance on stage), King Lear, Die Reënmaker, The Seagull, Vergelegen, 'n Wingerdstok sal Rank, Die Wildsboudjie, 'n Blommetjie vir Ans, The Government Inspector, Eurydice, The Government Inspector, Die Onbekende Man.

He directed Die Bruidskool, Die Hemelbed (1962 or 1963), Pardon Meneer, Huis te Koop, A Pound on Demand, Mattewis en Meraai, Platsak, Die vonkel in haar oë!, Die Gelukkigste Dae van jou Lewe.

Film Die Spook van Donkergat

Awards

Among the awards he has won are the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actor for "Dr Gompel" in Die Wildsboudjie (1985),

Sources

SACD 1978/79

Klipalleen theatre programme, 1984

Tribute: Die Volksblad, 15 Julie 1995.

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