Actor. Born in South Africa, he was a stage and film performer best known for his role as Vusi on the SABC1 TV drama series "Soul City" from 1994 to 1999. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was cast in many plays in South Africa's landmark theatrical and cinematic pieces. His film credits include "Place of Weeping" (1986), "Saturday Night At the Palace" (1987), "Quiet Thunder" (1988), "Cyborg Cop" (1993), "The Air Up There" (1994) and "Cry The Beloved Brother" (1995). He won recognition at the American Film Festival in New York, receiving the Lawrence Olivier Award in London and Vita and Olive Schreiner Awards in South Africa. He died of cancer at age 55 in Johannesburg, Africa.
Actor. Born in South Africa, he was a stage and film performer best known for his role as Vusi on the SABC1 TV drama series "Soul City" from 1994 to 1999. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was cast in many plays in South Africa's landmark theatrical and cinematic pieces. His film credits include "Place of Weeping" (1986), "Saturday Night At the Palace" (1987), "Quiet Thunder" (1988), "Cyborg Cop" (1993), "The Air Up There" (1994) and "Cry The Beloved Brother" (1995). He won recognition at the American Film Festival in New York, receiving the Lawrence Olivier Award in London and Vita and Olive Schreiner Awards in South Africa. He died of cancer at age 55 in Johannesburg, Africa.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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