Patrick Mynhardt
| Patrick Mynhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1932 Bethulie, Free State, South Africa |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955-2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Marysia Matulewicz (1971-?) (1 child) |
| Children | Johann Mynhardt |
| Parent(s) | Johannes Tobias Mynhardt and Elizabeth Beattie |
Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa – 25 October 2007 in London, England) was a well-known South African film and theatre actor. He appeared in over 150 stage plays in South Africa and England, 100 local and international films, TV plays and serials as well as an opera. He died in London, where he was performing in his one-man show Boy from Bethulie at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.
Early life
The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in Bethulie in the Free State.[1] He matriculated from De La Salle College in East London. He studied drama at Rhodes University before joining the National Theatre Organisation in 1953 and touring South Africa. In 1954, he moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. Performing on stage and for the BBC in Britain, he worked with such luminaries as Peter Sellers, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine and Judi Dench. At the end of 1960 he returned to South Africa.[2]
Filmography
- The Hellions, 1961
- Diamond Walkers, 1965
- The Naked Prey, 1965
- Seven Against the Sun, 1967
- The Jackals, 1967
- Majuba, 1968
- Shangani Patrol, 1970
- Jannie totsiens, 1970
- Three Bullets for a Long Gun, 1971
- Die Voortrekkers, 1973
- Target of an Assassin, 1976
- Forever Young, Forever Free, 1976
- Lew Diamants du président, 1977
- Scotty & Co., 1979
- Zulu Dawn, 1979
- A Game for Vultures, 1979
- Pour tout l'or du Transvaal, 1979
- Gräset sjunger, 1981
- Torn Allegiance, 1984
- Scavengers, 1988
- The Emissary, 1989
- A Private Life, 1989
- Oddball Hall, 1990
- The Visual Bible: Matthew, 1993
- A Good Man in Africa, 1994
- Suburban Bliss, 1996
- Pride of Africa, 1997
- Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday, 1998
- Cold Stone Jug, 2003
- Stander, 2003
References
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- ↑ Theatre icon Patrick Mynhardt Dies 25 October 2007, Mail & Guardian
External links
- Patrick Mynhardt at the Internet Movie Database
- Official site
- Fifty years of Patrick Mynhardt
- Remembering Patrick Mynhardt
- Patrick Mynhardt, remembered fondly
- Final curtain for Patrick Mynhardt
- Actor Patrick Mynhardt dies
- Patrick Mynhardt passes away in London
- Patrick Mynhardt at Who's Who
- Patrick Mynhardt 'was Magic'
- Tributes pour in for actor Patrick Mynhardt
- South Africa says Hamba Kahle to 3 famous South Africans
- Lucky and Patrick: Tale of two friends
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