Paul Malherbe

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Paul Malherbe (19**-) Actor on stage, radio and television, director, drama teacher.

Biography

He is the brother of actor Johan Malherbe.

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

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, Egeus in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1988).

Played in Spoke, 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, 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

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