Actor

Athol Fugard

1973–present1932–2025DocumentaryDramaHistoryWar

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗Also wrote 12 screenplays ↗

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Known For

12 acting credits

as General Jan Christiaan Smuts

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1982

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as Dr. Sundesval

The Killing Fields

as Dr. Sundesval

1984

The Killing Fields

Filmography

2019The Space: Theatre of Survivalas Self(rumored)2012Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol FugardSelf 1994In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and ApartheidSelf (archive footage)8.0 1991The Road to MeccaRev. Marius Byleveld5.5 1984The Killing FieldsDr. Sundesval7.5 1982GandhiGeneral Jan Christiaan Smuts7.6

About

Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard (June 11, 1932 – March 8, 2025) was a South African playwright, novelist, actor and director. Widely considered South Africa's foremost playwright, he is best remembered for his anti-apartheid plays such as "Master Harold"...and the Boys and Blood Knot.

As Director

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1991The Road to Mecca

As Screenwriter

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2005Tsotsi 1973Boesman and Lena 1985'Master Harold'... and the Boys 1991The Road to Mecca 1980Marigolds in August 1977The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais

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