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Jamie Uys (1921–1996)

Director | Writer | Actor

Mr. Uys was an internationally acclaimed film director who completed 24 films. Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'... See full bio »

Born:

Johannes Jacobus Uys
in Boksburg, South Africa

Died:

(age 74) in Johannesburg, South Africa
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1989 The Gods Must Be Crazy II (written and devised by)
 
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy (written by)
 
1976 Funny People (written by)
 
1974 Beautiful People (documentary) (written by)
 
1970 Dirkie (as Jamie Hayes)
 
1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen (writer)
 
1966 All the Way to Paris
 
1964 Dingaka
 
1963 Citizens of Tomorrow (short) (writer)
 
1962 Lord Oom Piet
 
1961 Hans en die Rooinek
 
1961 Doodkry is Min
 
1959 Satanskoraal (story and screenplay)
 
1959 Rip van Wyk (screenplay)
 
1955 Geld Soos Bossies
 
1954 Daar Doer in die Stad
 
1952 50-50
 
1951 Daar Doer in die Bosveld
 
Show ShowActor (15 titles)
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy
The Reverend (uncredited)
 
1970 Dirkie
Anton (as Jamie Hayes)
 
1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen
Professor Hans Botha
 
1966 All the Way to Paris
Igor Strogoff
 
1965 Die Wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer
 
1962 Lord Oom Piet
Piet Kromhout
 
1961 The Hellions
Ernie Dobbs
 
1961 Hans en die Rooinek
Hans Botha
 
1959 Rip van Wyk
Rip van Wyk
 
1958 Die Bosvelder
Hans
 
1956 Paul Krüger
Younger brother
 
1955 Geld Soos Bossies
 
1954 Daar Doer in die Stad
Hans Botha
 
1952 50-50
 
1951 Daar Doer in die Bosveld
Hans Botha
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
1996 The Gods Must Be Funny in China (producer)
 
1992 Adventures in Africa (producer)
 
1983 Funny People II (producer)
 
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy (producer)
 
1974 Beautiful People (documentary) (producer)
 
1970 Dirkie (producer - as Jamie Hayes)
 
1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen (producer)
 
1966 All the Way to Paris (producer)
 
1962 Lord Oom Piet (producer)
 
1961 Doodkry is Min (producer)
 
1959 Satanskoraal (producer)
 
1955 Geld Soos Bossies (producer)
 
1951 Daar Doer in die Bosveld (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (5 titles)
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy
 
1974 Beautiful People (documentary)
 
1955 Geld Soos Bossies
 
1952 50-50
 
1951 Daar Doer in die Bosveld
 
Show ShowCinematographer (4 titles)
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy (filmed by)
 
1976 Funny People
 
1974 Beautiful People (documentary)
 
1951 Daar Doer in die Bosveld
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1991 Crazy Safari (production consultant)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1980 The Gods Must Be Crazy (camera operator)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1974 Beautiful People (documentary) (music editor, music supervisor)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1993 In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Funny People II
Himself (uncredited)
 
1960 Hou die Blink Kant Bo
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Buster Reynolds Remembers Jamie Uys (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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The Gods Must Be Crazy -- A bushman in the Kalahari encounters technology for the first time - in the shape of a Coke bottle. He takes it back to his tribe, and uses it for many tasks. The tribe start to fight over it, so he decides to return it to the Gods - where he thinks it came from. Beautiful People -- Hilarious documentary on the wildlife of the Namib Desert. The Gods Must Be Crazy II -- US Home Video Trailer from Columbia
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Alternate Names:

Jamie Hayes
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