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- Actor
- Additional Crew
London-born David Farrar dropped out of school at 14 and became a writer for the Morning Advertiser newspaper; but it wasn't long before he decided to change careers and become an actor. He started out on the stage in 1932, and five years later made his film debut. Appearing at first in low-budget thrillers, such as Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror (1938),he worked his way up to more prestigious projects, such as Ealing's Went the Day Well? (1942). Farrar hit his stride in a series of films for renowned directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, most notably the classic Black Narcissus (1947).
Farrar's brooding good looks and deep, rich baritone won him legions of female fans in the US and Europe, and soon Hollywood came a-calling. He journeyed to Universal as a contract player, but the studio put him in a succession of second-tier action pictures and costume dramas as a villain. He returned to England somewhat embittered by his Hollywood experiences and determined to do better in his own country's film industry, but he couldn't regain the momentum he had before he left for Hollywood. After a small role as King Xerxes of Persia in the Greek-shot The 300 Spartans (1962), he left film acting and turned to television. When his wife died in 1976 he retired from acting altogether, and with his daughter Barbara moved to the Natal coast in South Africa, where he passed away in 1995 at age 87.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Peter Prowse was born on 2 September 1924 in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa. He was an actor and director, known for Tokoloshe (1965), Sword of Lancelot (1963) and Underworld Informers (1963). He died on 10 December 1976 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- Additional Crew
Ian Player was born on 15 March 1927 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for Rhino! (1964), The World About Us (1967) and To Tell the Truth (1956). He was married to Ann Farrer. He died on 30 November 2014 in Phuzamoya, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
AKA was born on 28 January 1988 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was an actor and composer, known for District 9 (2009), Chappie (2015) and AKA & Nasty C: Lemons (Lemonade) (2022). He died on 10 February 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- Les Brodrick was born on 19 May 1921 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He died on 8 April 2013 in Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Production Manager
- Producer
Doreen Merriman was born on 17 January 1920 in London, England, UK. She was a production manager and producer, known for The Red Shoes (1948), Diamond Walkers (1965) and Man of Violence (1970). She was married to John D. Merriman, John Forward, Leslie North and K.C. Jones. She died on 24 August 1988 in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- Antoinette Radloff died on 7 December 2000 in Westville Prison, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Phyllis Naidoo was born on 5 January 1928 in Estcourt, Natal, South Africa. She was an actress, known for A World Apart (1988). She was married to Mooroogiah Naidoo and Willie Joseph. She died on 13 February 2013 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- King Goodwill Zwelethini KaBhekuzulu was born on 14 July 1948 in Nongoma, Zulu Kingdom [now South Africa]. He died on 12 March 2021 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.