Emgee Pretorius (November 30, 1923 – May 1, 2007) was an Afrikaans actor. He was a familiar face on South African television and played leading roles in TV series such as Nommer asseflieg (as De Jongh), Vyfster (as Priester) and Koöperasiestories (as Veldsman).[1]
Emgee Pretorius | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1923 |
| Died | May 1, 2007 (aged 83) Pretoria |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945-2004 |
Pretorius began his professional career in 1945 in The Merry Wives of Windsor, after which he joined André Huguenet's company and toured South Africa until 1947.[2] From 1948 until the end of 1952 he performed with the South African National Theatre, after which he left the entertainment world. He returned to acting in 1979 to play a major role in Afrikaans television series.[3]
Pretorius died on 1 May 2007 at the age of 83 in Wilgers Hospital in Pretoria due to a heart attack.[4][5]
Filmography
edit- Dryfsand, a kykNET drama.
- Der weisse Afrikaner, 2004 (TV movie) as Lombaard
- Drum, 2004 as Johan Snyman
- Stander, 2003 as the marriage judge
- Grondbaronne, 1993 (TV series)
- Night of the nineteenth, 1992
- Dear Heaven, Genis!, 1986 as Field Marshal
- Vyfster: Die Slot, 1985 as Priest
- Skollie, 1984 as Priest
- Vyfster, 1984 (TV series) as Priest
- Koöperasiestories, 1983 (TV series) as Field Marshal
- Number please, 1979 (TV series) as De Jongh
- Die wildsboudjie, 1946
- Sterretjie
References
edit- ↑ https://afrikanergeskiedenis.co.za/emgee-pretorius-1923-2007/
- ↑ https://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Emgee_Pretorius
- ↑ Who's Who SA Archived 26 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine, besoek op 5 Mei 2012
- ↑ https://www.news24.com/veteran-sa-actor-dies-20070502
- ↑ https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2007-05-02-veteran-actor-dies/