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The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) -- Set in 1898, this movie is based on the true story of two lions in Africa that killed 130 people over a nine month period, while a bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter tried to kill them.
Final Solution (2001) -- Open-ended Trailer from Heartland Production
The Bird Can't Fly (2007) -- MoviesTrailer.org - Trailer (Flash)
The Tichborne Claimant (1998) -- Virgin.net Movies - Trailer (WMP)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
c. 1943, New Brighton, South Africa more
Trivia:
Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award, along with his co-star Winston Ntshona... more
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(7 articles)
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" - New clips and images from the HBO show!
 (From Movie Jungle. 25 March 2009)
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" - New clips and images from the HBO show!
 (From Movie Jungle. 25 March 2009, 12:32 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Silent Witness" .... Dr. Phiri (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Finding Rachel: Part 2 (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Phiri
        - Finding Rachel: Part 1 (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Phiri
  2. "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" .... Daddy Bapetsi (1 episode, 2008)
        - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) TV episode .... Daddy Bapetsi
  3. The Bird Can't Fly (2007)
  4. Final Solution (2001) .... Rev. Peter Lekota

  5. The Tichborne Claimant (1998) .... Bogle
  6. Kini and Adams (1997) .... Ben
    ... aka Kini et Adams (France)
  7. Kap der Rache (1997) (TV) .... Khumalo
    ... aka Der König - Kap der Rache (Germany: alternative title)
  8. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) .... Samuel
  9. Soweto Green (1995)
  10. Sarafina! (1992) .... School Principal

  11. Othello (1989) (TV) .... Othello
  12. A Dry White Season (1989) .... Julius
  13. Options (1989) .... Jonas
  14. The Native Who Caused All the Trouble (1989) .... Tselilo
  15. Saturday Night at the Palace (1987) .... September
  16. An African Dream (1987) .... Khatana
  17. 'Master Harold'... and the Boys (1985) (TV) .... Willie
  18. Gräset sjunger (1981) .... Moses
    ... aka Killing Heat (USA)
    ... aka The Grass Is Singing
  19. Marigolds in August (1980)

  20. "Play for Today" .... George O'Brien (1 episode, 1978)
        - Victims of Apartheid (1978) TV episode .... George O'Brien
  21. The Wild Geese (1978) .... Sgt. Jesse Blake
  22. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Buntu / ... (1 episode, 1974)
        - Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1974) TV episode .... Styles/Buntu
Writer:
  1. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1974) TV episode (deviser)
Self:
  1. In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Drama | Action | Crime | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | South Africa | Africa | Apartheid more

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