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Athol Fugard
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Athol Fugard was born on 11 June 1932 in Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa. He is a writer and actor, known for
Gandhi (1982)
,
Tsotsi (2005)
and
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977)
.
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Known for
Gandhi
8.0
General Smuts
1982
Tsotsi
7.2
Writer
2005
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
7.1
Writer
(based on an episode in "Die Groot Verlange" by Leon Rousseau)
1977
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
7.5
TV Movie
Writer
1985
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Writer
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Actor
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Director
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Writer
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19
Master Harold ... and the Boys
5.8
based on the play by
2010
Tsotsi
7.2
novel
2005
Boesman and Lena
5.7
play
2000
The Road to Mecca
7.7
play
1991
Øya
TV Movie
play: "The Island"
1986
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
7.5
TV Movie
Writer
1985
Marigolds in August
6.4
Writer
1980
BBC Play of the Month
6.9
TV Series
play
1979
1 episode
Aussagen nach einer Verhaftung auf Grund des Gesetzes gegen Unsittlichkeit
TV Movie
play Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act
1978
Hello and Goodbye
TV Movie
play
1978
People Are Living There
TV Movie
play
1977
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
7.1
screenplay
(based on an episode in "Die Groot Verlange" by Leon Rousseau)
1977
2nd House
6.5
TV Series
plays
1974–1975
2 episodes
BBC2 Playhouse
6.8
TV Series
deviser
1974
1 episode
Hallo und Adieu
TV Movie
play
1973
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Actor
Previous
9
The Road to Mecca
7.7
Rev. Marius Byleveld
1991
The Killing Fields
7.8
Dr. Sundesval
1984
Gandhi
8.0
General Smuts
1982
Marigolds in August
6.4
Paulus Olifant
1980
Meetings with Remarkable Men
7.2
Professor Skridlov
1979
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
7.1
Eugène Marais
1977
Boesman and Lena
6.8
Boesman
1973
One Life to Live
6.9
TV Series
Cornelius Blackwell (1988)
1968–2013
Theatre 625
7.5
TV Series
Morris
1967
1 episode
Director
Previous
1
The Road to Mecca
7.7
Director
1991
Videos
2
Trailer 2:10
Master Harold... and the Boys
Trailer 1:39
THE SPACE - THEATRE OF SURVIVAL TRAILER
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Born
June 11
,
1932
Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa
Other works
Directed his own play, "Sorrows and Rejoicings" (Second Stage Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
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He was awarded a 2011 Lifetime Achievement Antoinette Perry "Tony" Award at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for his contributions to Broadway and theater.
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