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Athol Fugard

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6.6 Popularity Jun 11, 1932 (92 years old)

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.

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Gandhi
Gandhi
1982 as General Jan Christiaan Smuts
The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
1984 as Dr. Sundesval
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Meetings with Remarkable Men
1979 as Professor Skridlov
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994 as Self (archive footage)
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Boesman and Lena
1973 as Boesman
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The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
1977 as Eugène Marais

Biography

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.

Filmography 27

2020
"Master Harold" ...and the Boys Movie

Writer

2019
The Space: Theatre of Survival Movie

as as Self(rumored)

2012
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard Movie

as Self

2010
Master Harold... and the Boys Movie

Theatre Play

2005
Tsotsi Movie

Novel

2000
Boesman and Lena Movie

Theatre Play

2000
Boesman and Lena Movie

Writer

1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1991
The Road to Mecca Movie

as Rev. Marius Byleveld

1991
The Road to Mecca Movie

Writer

1991
The Road to Mecca Movie

Director

1985
'Master Harold'... and the Boys Movie

Author

1984
The Killing Fields Movie

as Dr. Sundesval

1982
Gandhi Movie

as General Jan Christiaan Smuts

1981
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop Movie

as Himself

1980
Marigolds in August Movie

as Paulus Olifant

1980
Marigolds in August Movie

Writer

1979
Meetings with Remarkable Men Movie

as Professor Skridlov

1977
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais Movie

as Eugène Marais

1977
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais Movie

Writer

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday June 11, 1932 (92 years old)
Died March 08, 2025
Years Active 1965 - 2020
Popularity 6.6
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27 Total Credits
12 Movie Roles
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