Hans Strydom
Born
Johannes Strydom

(1947-05-14) 14 May 1947
Durban, Natal, Union of South Africa
NationalitySouth African citizenship
EducationNorth-West University
Alma materPotchefstroom University
Occupation(s)Actor, assistant director, writer
Years active1973–present

Johannes 'Hans' Strydom (born 14 May 1947) is a South African actor and writer. Considered as a legend in South African television,[1] Strydom is best known for his roles in the popular serials Generations, Binnelanders and the film The Gods Must Be Crazy II. He was the first South African to be on television.[2]

Personal life

He was born on 14 May 1947 in Durban, Natal, Union of South Africa (now KwaZulu-Natal.[3] He had his education from North-West University.[2]

Career

He graduated with a degree in law at Potchefstroom University. Then in 1964, he began working at the Department of Justice in Durban's Magistrate's Court. In 1972, he became a public prosecutor in Ladysmith.[2] Between 1972 and 1976, he was a magistrate at the head office of the Department of Justice. In 1976, he quit his job to pursue a professional career as an actor. He later became one of the two persons to welcome South Africans on TV in January 1976 during the country's first national broadcasts along with David Hall-Green.[3]

Then he appeared in several popular TV series, Binnelanders, Plek van die Vleisvreters, Westgate, Generations, Egoli: Place of Gold, The Res, Platinum and Oepse Daisy. In 1976, he made film debut with Someone Like You. Then he starred in several early South African films such as Diamond and the Thief (1978), Someone Like You (1978), Autumnland (1982), The Emissary (1988). In 1989, he starred in the blockbuster The Gods Must Be Crazy II with the role 'Dr. Stephen Marshall'.[3] In 2017, he won the ATKV award for the Best Actor for his Binnelanders role.[2]

In 2000, he won a case against the SABC that did not properly reward actors for rebroadcasts. Since then, he has been helping artists claim the correct fees from the SABC.[3]

Partial filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1988The EmissaryJustin LatimerFilm
1989The Gods Must Be Crazy IIDr. Stephen MarshallFilm
1995SleurstroomGeoff WaltersTV series
1996Hagenheim: Streng PrivaatSol PereiraTV series
1997Triptiek IICharl EngelhardtTV series
1997Carpe DiemMr. BeyersTV series
1998Die Vierde KabinetJack van TonderTV movie
1998Voete van GoudCharles MortonTV movie
2002ArsenaalSenior Superintendent CombrinkTV series
2004Plek van die VleisvretersBertus du ToitTV series
2004PlatinumDe KockTV movie
2005Oepse Daisy!Prof. Awie HarmseTV series
2009–presentBinnelandersAt KosterTV series

References

  1. ↑ "Hans Strydom, legend of SA entertainment, sits down with Rian". Jacaranda FM. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Hans Strydom bio". briefly. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hans Strydom career". tvsa. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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