Siegfried Mynhardt
Siegfried Mynhardt | |
|---|---|
 Mynhardt in 1930 | |
| Born | Siegfried Charles Ferdinand Mynhardt 5 March 1909 |
| Died | 28 March 1996 (aged 87) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Years active | 1956–1990 |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Mynhardt |
| Children | 3 |
Siegfried Mynhardt (5 March 1906 – 28 March 1996) was a South African actor.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Mynhardt was born in Johannesburg and lived in a Wynberg army camp, where his father was a padre. He had three children with his wife, Jocelyn.[2]
Career
[edit]As well as appearing in several films and several television projects, Mynhardt was also known for his work in both South African and British theatre.[2] After the end of school, he started appearing in theatre productions across South Africa.[2] He admitted that he learnt true professionalism in the 1930s, when he was performing in the Old Vic in London and sharing a flat with Alec Guinness.[2] His credits included appearing in Dingaka, a 1965 film by the acclaimed South African director, Jamie Uys. He later appeared alongside Jacqueline Bisset in A Cape Town Affair. On 26 January 2020, Siegfried was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. His nephew, Shaun Mynhardt dedicated the museum in memory of Siegie.
Selected filmography
[edit]| Film & Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1965 | Dingaka | Judge | Jamie Uys film |
| 1967 | The Cape Town Affair | Fenton | Robert D. Webb film |
| 1968 | Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe | Philippus Du Toit | David Millin film |
| Doctor Kalie | Doctor Kalie | Ivan Hall film | |
| Jy is my liefling | Du Toit | Dirk DeVilliers | |
| 1969 | Danie Bosman: Die verhaal van die Grootste Komponis | Tommie Meyer film | |
| 1974 | Tant Ralie se losieshuis | Matroos CJ | Ivan Hall film |
| 1975 | Die troudag van tant Ralie | Matroos CJ | Ivan Hall film |
| 1977 | Funeral for an Assassin | Judge William Whitfield | Ivan Hall film |
| 1986 | Auf Achse | – | German television series, episode "Konvo" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran Actor Siegfried Mynhardt Dies at 87". Associated Press News.
- ^ a b c d Jani Allan (1980s). Face Value. Longstreet.