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Winston Ntshona was born on 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He was an actor and writer, known for Gandhi (1982), The Wild Geese (1978) and Blood Diamond (2006). He died on 2 August 2018 in New Brighton, Eastern Cape, South Africa.- Donald Gray was born Eldred Tidbury in 1914 at Tidburys Toll on an Ostrich farm . He was educated Marist College Uitenhage then CBC Kimberley.Was South African winner Paramounts 1933 Search for Beauty which discovered Ann Sheriden and Colin Tapley. He won 1000 dollar bonus and bit player film contract until 1935 when passport expired. Went to London changed name to Don Tidbury appeared in Belles of St.Clements.In 1936 changed name to Donald and acquired butchers film service contract. Appeared in Four Feathers and replaced Stewart Granger in rep in Aberdeen 1939.Rejected 1939 army duodenal ulcer but enlisted Private in Gordon Highlanders 1940. Made Lieutenant in Kings Own Scottish Borderers in 1941. 1942 made We'll meet Again and promoted Captain.Lost left arm in July 1944 at Caen to German anti tank shell. 1946 toured South Africa with Where the Sun Shines. 1947 to 1951 in BBC radio Repertory company. Left to make Island of Desire.Returned to BBC 1952 as TV newsreader. 1955 to 1960 TVs Mark Saber. Typecast did get work in narrations and commercials but only seldom worked on TV after Captain Scarlet. Last appeared BBC TV in Hill of the Red Fox 1975. Died 1978 of a coronary.
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Mbongeni Ngema was born on 1 June 1955 in Verulam, South Africa. He was an actor and writer, known for The Lion King (1994), Asinamali (2017) and Sarafina! (1992). He was married to Leleti Khumalo and Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema . He died on 27 December 2023 in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.- Thobani Mseleni was an actor, known for Matatiele (2015), The Wound (2017) and Swartwater (2014). He died on 28 April 2018 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Raymond Mhlaba was born on 12 February 1920 in Fort Beaufort, Cape Province, South Africa. He was married to Dedika Heliso. He died on 19 February 2005 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
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Madosini was born on 25 December 1943 in South Africa. She is known for Goodbye Bafana (2007), Yesterday (2004) and Good Madam (2021). She died on 24 December 2022 in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.