Patrick Mynhardt

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South African actor of state and film productions (1932–2007)

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::summary South African actor of state and film productions (1932–2007) ::

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namePatrick Mynhardt
birth_date
birth_placeBethulie, Free State, South Africa
educationDe La Salle College, East London
alma_materRhodes University
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
death_date
death_placeLondon, England
occupationActor
yearsactive1955–2003
parentsJohannes Tobias Mynhardt and Elizabeth Beattie
childrenJohann Mynhardt
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| name = Patrick Mynhardt | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Bethulie, Free State, South Africa | education = De La Salle College, East London | alma_mater = Rhodes University Royal Central School of Speech and Drama | death_date = | death_place = London, England | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1955–2003 | parents = Johannes Tobias Mynhardt and Elizabeth Beattie | children = Johann Mynhardt

Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 – 25 October 2007) was a well-known South African film and theatre actor. He appeared in over 150 stage plays in South Africa and England, 100 local and international films, TV plays and serials as well as an opera. He died in London, where he was performing in his one-man show Boy from Bethulie at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.

Early life

The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in Bethulie in the Free State. He matriculated from De La Salle College in East London. He studied drama at Rhodes University before joining the National Theatre Organisation in 1953 and touring South Africa. In 1954, he moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. Performing on stage and for the BBC in Britain, he worked with actors including Peter Sellers, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine and Judi Dench. At the end of 1960 he returned to South Africa.

Partial filmography

References

References

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  2. Jani Allan. (1980s). "[[Face Value (book)". Longstreet.
  3. (30 October 2007). "Patrick Mynhardt, actor, 75".
  4. [http://www.mg.co.za/article/2007-10-25-theatre-icon-patrick-mynhardt-dies Theatre icon Patrick Mynhardt Dies] 25 October 2007, Mail & Guardian

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