Siegfried Mynhardt (5 March 1906 – 28 March 1996) was a South African actor.[1]

Siegfried Mynhardt
Mynhardt in 1930
Born
Siegfried Charles Ferdinand Mynhardt

(1909-03-05)5 March 1909
Died28 March 1996(1996-03-28) (aged 87)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Years active1956–1990
SpouseJocelyn Mynhardt
Children3

Personal life

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Veteran Actor Siegfried Mynhardt Dies at 87". Associated Press News.
  2. ^ a b c d Jani Allan (1980s). Face Value. Longstreet.
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