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(****-****). Actor. Performed in ''[[The Payoff]]'', ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', ''[[Abelard and Helöise]]'', ''[[Absence of a Cello]]'', ''[[You cant Take it with you]]'', ''[[Applause]]'' and in ''[[Grease]]''.  ([[SACD]] 1977/78)
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'''Richard Cox'''. (19**-) Actor on stage, radio, television and film
  
COX, Richard. (19*-) Actor. * He starred in Trevor Griffiths’ ''[[Comedians]]'' together with [[Michael Howard]], [[Danny Keogh]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Ian Hamilton]], [[Robert Whitehead]] and [[Anthony James]] which was staged at The [[Market Theatre]] in December 1976. It was directed by [[Leonard Schach]] and designed by [[Anthony Farmer]]. He starred in [[Leslie Darbon]]’s ''[[Murder by Proxy]]'' together with [[Yvonne Banning]], [[James White]] and [[James Borthwick]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1981. (Tucker, 1997)
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== Biography ==
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He was born in England. He first came to South Africa in 1970 to act in ''Wedding Fever'', returned in 1975 for another production and later settled on a farm outside Johannesburg.
  
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His interests outside theatre are wild life, walking, and outdoor life generally.
  
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=== Youth ===
  
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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Richard was previously a mechanical engineer. He spent some time in Libya excavating at an archaelogical site before turning to acting.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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''[[Wedding Fever]]'' (1970) with the late [[Sidney James|Sid James]], the [[Academy Theatre]] production of ''[[Stand By Your Bedouin]]'' (1970), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', and in ''[[Grease]]''.
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Other stage appearances include ''[[Applause]]'', ''[[Abelard and Heloise]]'', ''[[Absence of a Cello]]'', ''[[You Can't Take It With You]]'', ''[[The Private Ear]]''/''[[The Public Eye]]'', ''[[Clouds]]'', ''[[Ross]]'', ''[[The Unvarnished Truth]]'', ''[[The Bed Winner]]'' ([[Hofmeyr Theatre]] pre-1980), .
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Performed in ''[[The Pay-Off]]'' ( as Johnny Tomorrow in 1975), ''[[Comedians]]'' (1976), ''[[Why Not Stay for Breakfast?]]'' as Davey (1976), ''[[Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]]'' (1980), ''[[The Lover]]''/''[[The Dumb Waiter]]'' (1980 Baxter Studio). He starred in [[Leslie Darbon]]’s ''[[Murder by Proxy]]'' ([[Intimate Theatre]], 1981).
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He will be remembered for his portrayal of Ken Preston in the SATV's controversial war play ''[[Enemy]]''. He also played television roles in ''The Villagers'', ''The Settlers'', ''The Diggers''.
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Films include ''Gold Squad'', ''Forty Days'', ''Golden Rendezvous, ''Wild Geese'', ''Follow that Rainbow''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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==Sources==
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''[[Why Not Stay for Breakfast?]]'' programme notes in 1976.
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[[SACD]] 1977/78.
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''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' theatre programme, Baxter 1980.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 1 June 2017

Richard Cox. (19**-) Actor on stage, radio, television and film

Biography

He was born in England. He first came to South Africa in 1970 to act in Wedding Fever, returned in 1975 for another production and later settled on a farm outside Johannesburg.

His interests outside theatre are wild life, walking, and outdoor life generally.

Youth

Training

Career

Richard was previously a mechanical engineer. He spent some time in Libya excavating at an archaelogical site before turning to acting.

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

Wedding Fever (1970) with the late Sid James, the Academy Theatre production of Stand By Your Bedouin (1970), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and in Grease.

Other stage appearances include Applause, Abelard and Heloise, Absence of a Cello, You Can't Take It With You, The Private Ear/The Public Eye, Clouds, Ross, The Unvarnished Truth, The Bed Winner (Hofmeyr Theatre pre-1980), .

Performed in The Pay-Off ( as Johnny Tomorrow in 1975), Comedians (1976), Why Not Stay for Breakfast? as Davey (1976), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1980), The Lover/The Dumb Waiter (1980 Baxter Studio). He starred in Leslie Darbon’s Murder by Proxy (Intimate Theatre, 1981).

He will be remembered for his portrayal of Ken Preston in the SATV's controversial war play Enemy. He also played television roles in The Villagers, The Settlers, The Diggers.

Films include Gold Squad, Forty Days, Golden Rendezvous, Wild Geese, Follow that Rainbow.

Awards, etc

Sources

Why Not Stay for Breakfast? programme notes in 1976.

SACD 1977/78.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof theatre programme, Baxter 1980.

Tucker, 1997.

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Return to ESAT Personalities C

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

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