Difference between revisions of "Robert Lang"
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| − | + | [[Robert Lang]] (****-1988). Actor, Broadcaster and Public relations consultant, Johannesburg. | |
| − | + | He died in Johannesburg in 1988. | |
| − | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | |
| + | In the 1940s he was a radio announcer at the [[SABC]] in Cape Town. He was one of the first continuity presenters on [[SABC]]'s TV1 in the 1970s. | ||
| − | + | In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor [[David Beattie]], to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the [[South African Theatre Benevolent Fund]]. | |
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| + | Starred in Christopher Fry’s ''[[The Lady’s Not for Burning]]'' which was presented by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] and staged at the [[YMCA]] in 1956, also starring [[Jenny Gratus]] and [[Will Jamieson]]. | ||
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| + | He was [[Theatre International]]’s manager circa 1966. | ||
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| + | Robert was the compiler of ''The Stage Door Cookbook''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[SACD]] 1973; 1974. | [[SACD]] 1973; 1974. | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997. | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. |
[[ESAT Bibliography Mam-Mar|Martin]] 2008. | [[ESAT Bibliography Mam-Mar|Martin]] 2008. | ||
| − | + | == Return to == | |
Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]] | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 4 May 2018
Robert Lang (****-1988). Actor, Broadcaster and Public relations consultant, Johannesburg.
He died in Johannesburg in 1988.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In the 1940s he was a radio announcer at the SABC in Cape Town. He was one of the first continuity presenters on SABC's TV1 in the 1970s.
In February 1962 Lang Organised a Benefit for the young actor David Beattie, to help meet his medical bills. When Beattie died shortly after, the balance of the proceeds went to the founding of the South African Theatre Benevolent Fund.
Starred in Christopher Fry’s The Lady’s Not for Burning which was presented by the Arena Theatre Company and staged at the YMCA in 1956, also starring Jenny Gratus and Will Jamieson.
He was Theatre International’s manager circa 1966.
Robert was the compiler of The Stage Door Cookbook.
Sources
SACD 1973; 1974.
Tucker, 1997.
Martin 2008.
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