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'''Willie Herbst''', actor, theatre administrator. Started his acting career with [[Elsa Fouché Geselskap]], where he later became lead actor and manager. He joined [[Anton Ackermann Geselskap|Anton Ackermann Company]], of which he became the owner. He acted in the films ''[[Hans die Skipper]]'' and ''[[Inspan]]''. (Source: ''Helikon'', 2(8), 1952).
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[[Willie Herbst]] (1929-1998). Actor, theatre administrator.  
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== Biography ==
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He died in Pretoria in June 1998, aged 69.
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== Career ==
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Willie started his acting career with [[Elsa Fouché Geselskap]], where he later became lead actor and manager. He joined [[Anton Ackermann Geselskap|Anton Ackermann Company]], of which he became the owner.  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He acted in the films ''[[Hans die Skipper]]'' and ''[[Inspan]]''.  
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== Sources ==
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''[[Helikon]]'', 2(8), 1952.
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''[[Beeld]]'', 10 June 1998.
  
  

Revision as of 10:01, 4 January 2018

Willie Herbst (1929-1998). Actor, theatre administrator.

Biography

He died in Pretoria in June 1998, aged 69.

Career

Willie started his acting career with Elsa Fouché Geselskap, where he later became lead actor and manager. He joined Anton Ackermann Company, of which he became the owner.

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

He acted in the films Hans die Skipper and Inspan.


Sources

Helikon, 2(8), 1952.

Beeld, 10 June 1998.


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