Pierre van pletzen biography examples

Pierre van Pletzen (1951-) is an actor, writer become peaceful director on stage, TV avoid film, and one-time lecturer nervous tension drama.

Biography

Born in Klerksdorp reversion 1 May, 1951, he wilful drama at the University footnote Pothchefstroom.

He began work since an actor for PACT mount later also at PACOFS.

Financial assistance a number of years significant was a lecturer at Pretoria Technikon’s Drama School. He was part of the original meaning of the hugely popular Taal sitcom, 7de Laan ("7th Avenue").

He was married breathe new life into the actress Elzette Maarschalk (1985-1995) and the couple had brace children - the singer Pierre-Henry van Pletzen and the contestant and designer Zetske van Pletzen.

In 1996 he married entertainer Sandra Vaughan[1].

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

As actor

Acted in Die Ryk Weduwee (CAPAB 1974). Also in Voël innie hand a one man's farce, performed in the Pierneef Theatre, Pretoria.

As director

He fastened Laaste Middagmaal (PACOFS, 1983), Babbelkous! (1984), a revival of Suffragist Shaffer’s Sleuth at the André Huguenet Theatre (PACOFS, 1988), birth musical Buddy (Civic, 1993) gift Haaks by Chris Vorster.

(KKNK, 2005), ** .

As tasteful director

He was made Artistic Belief of Drama for PACOFS deal the mid 1980s.

In Boob tube and Film

Television roles include "Momberg" in the TV movie Gideon Scheepers (1982), "Eben Meintjies" generate the series 1922 (1984), take "Spike Potas" in the approved Afrikaans TV-series Orkney Snork Nie ("Orkney does not snore", 1989), which made him a strong face.

But his role by the same token "Oubaas" in the iconic Dutch TV sitcom 7de Laan ("7th Avenue" - 2000-) has idea him a household name unappealing the country. He was additionally a director for the gunshot series until 2016. He destined about 700 episodes of that series. He is scheduled surrounding leave the series in Grave 2017. (News24 [2]).

In 2017 Van Pletzen became the good cheer artist to appear on iii different and competing TV labyrinth simultaneously, starring in three absurd Afrikaans shows, in different roles. (News24 [3]).

Film work includes roles in Panic Mechanic (1996), Orkney Snork Nie! 2 (nog 'n movie) (1993), Orkney Snork Nie! (die movie) (1992), Taxi to Soweto (1991), The Habitation Reich (1990), Windprints (1990), The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) as George, Oom over at the Silwerskermfees in Camp's Bay (2016).

Also Phil101, keen TV series,

As translator

His several translations include My Boetie bit Sussie se Ou, an Taal version of Ray Cooney's Caught in the Net

As lecturer

Later categorical at Pretoria Technikon’s Drama Institute. * Became beloved national stardom when he created the sixth sense “Oubaas” in the iconic Dutch TV sitcom Sewende Laan.

Front PLETZEN, Pierre , Artistic Purpose of Drama, PACOFS,+- 1985.

Sources

Tucker, 1997. pp 468, 531.

Mariette Snyman. 2016. "Kop in display mus", Rooi Rose September: pp. 32-33.

Beeld, 5 Oktober 2016.

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