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Athol Fugard

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Athol Fugard

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 11, 1932 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

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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.

Known For

Acting
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)
1991The Road to MeccaRev. Marius Byleveld
1984The Killing FieldsDr. Sundesval
1982GandhiGeneral Jan Christiaan Smuts
1981A Sizwe Bansi WorkshopHimself
1980Marigolds in AugustPaulus Olifant
1979Meetings with Remarkable MenProfessor Skridlov
1977The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène MaraisEugène Marais
1974The Public's Right to KnowSelf
1973Boesman and LenaBoesman
1964Theatre 625Morris
Directing
1991The Road to MeccaDirector
Writing
2020"Master Harold" ...and the BoysWriter
2010Master Harold... and the BoysTheatre Play
2005TsotsiNovel
2000Boesman and LenaTheatre Play
2000Boesman and LenaWriter
1991The Road to MeccaWriter
1985'Master Harold'... and the BoysAuthor
1980Marigolds in AugustWriter
1977The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène MaraisWriter
1974Sizwe Bansi is DeadWriter
1974PlayhouseWriter
1973Boesman and LenaWriter
1968Mille MigliaWriter
1965BBC Play of the MonthWriter
1964Theatre 625Writer