Patrick Mynhardt

South African actor of state and film productions (1932 - 2007)

Patrick Mynhardt
Born	(1932-06-12)12 June 1932 Bethulie, Free State, South Africa
Died	25 October 2007(2007-10-25) (aged 75) London, England
Education	De La Salle College, East London
Alma mater	Rhodes University Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1955-2003
Spouse	Maria (Polish nickname: Marysia) Matulewicz (1971-1975) (1 child)
Children	Johann Mynhardt
Parent(s)	Johannes Tobias Mynhardt and Elizabeth Beattie

Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa – 25 October 2007 in London, England) was a well-known South African film and theatre actor.^[1] He appeared in over 150 stage plays in South Africa and England, 100 local and international films, TV plays and serials as well as an opera. He died in London, where he was performing in his one-man show Boy from Bethulie at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.^[2]

Early life

The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in Bethulie in the Free State.^[3] He matriculated from De La Salle College in East London. He studied drama at Rhodes University before joining the National Theatre Organisation in 1953 and touring South Africa. In 1954, he moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama.^[2] Performing on stage and for the BBC in Britain, he worked with actors including Peter Sellers, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine and Judi Dench. At the end of 1960 he returned to South Africa.^[4]

Partial filmography

Vadertjie Langbeen (1955) – Barry Cilliers
Nor the Moon by Night (1958) – Jim (uncredited)
The Hellions (1961) – Telegraph Operator
As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is! (1962) – Columnist, 'Ware Liefde'
Stropers van die Laeveld (1962)
Seven Against the Sun (1964) – Pte. Peters
The Naked Prey (1965) – Safari Overseer / Slave Dealer / Irish Soldier
Diamond Walkers (1965) – Kelly
Der Rivonia-Prozess (1966) – Sergeant Dirker
Africa Shakes (1966) – Clumsy waiter (uncredited)
Kavaliers (1966) – Col. Dart
The Cape Town Affair (1967) – Detective Myburgh (uncredited)
The Jackals (1967) – Gotz
Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe (1968) – Rolf du Toit
Vrolike Vrydag 13de (1969) – Harry Holt
Petticoat Safari (1969)
Lied in My Hart (1970) – Oskar Lichtenstein
Scotty & Co. (1970) – Landdrost de Jager
Jannie Tot Siens (1970) – George
Shangani Patrol (1970) – Lt. Arend Hofmeyr
Pressure Burst (1971) – Ollie Olwagen
Three Bullets for a Long Gun (1971) – Hawkeye
Z.E.B.R.A. (1971) – Charles Lester
Die Voortrekkers (1973) – Piet Retief
Die Saboteurs (1974)
Forever Young, Forever Free (1975) – Doctor Du Toit
Olie Kolonie (1975)
Kniediep... (1975) – Valentine
One Away (1976) – Chief Warder
Thaba (1977) – André Grobbelaar
Les Diamants du président (1977, TV Mini-Series)
Target of an Assassin (1977)
Zulu Dawn (1979) – Col. Harness
A Game for Vultures (1979) – Hennie Muller
Pour tout l'or du Transvaal (1979,TV Mini-Series) – Hasenfeld
Gräset sjunger (1981) – Charlie Muller
Torn Allegiance (1984) – du Toit
Broer Matie (1984) – Jurie
Skollie (1984) – Pappa
Eendag vir Altyd (1985) – Oom Jurie
The Lion's Share (1985) – The Boss
Vyfster: Die Slot (1986) – Pappa (Paul Williams)
Scavengers (1988) – Pavloski
The Emissary (1988) – Brochard
A Private Life (1989) – Uncle Bob
Oddball Hall (1990) – Otto
The Fourth Reich (1990) – Parliamentarian
Orkney Snork Nie! (die movie): 'Dis Lekker By Die See' (1992) – Harry Vermaas
The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) – Herod Senior
A Good Man in Africa (1994) – Muller
Lipstiek Dipstiek (1994) – Oom Disselboom
Hearts & Minds (1995) – Police general 1
Suburban Bliss (1996, TV Series) – Hempies (1996)
Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1997, TV Movie) – Vladimir Pasenko
Pride of Africa (1997, TV Movie) – Hertzberg
Cold Stone Jug (2003, TV Movie) – Herman Bosman
Stander (2003) – Judge (final film role)
Binnelanders (2006-2007) - Oom Drotskie (final TV role)

References

^ "Patrick Mynhardt". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b Jager, Christelle De (30 October 2007). "Patrick Mynhardt, actor, 75".
^ Jani Allan (1980s). Face Value. Longstreet.
^ Theatre icon Patrick Mynhardt Dies 25 October 2007, Mail & Guardian

External links

Patrick Mynhardt at IMDb
Official site
Fifty years of Patrick Mynhardt
Remembering Patrick Mynhardt
Patrick Mynhardt, remembered fondly
Final curtain for Patrick Mynhardt
Actor Patrick Mynhardt dies^{[permanent dead link]}
Patrick Mynhardt passes away in London
Patrick Mynhardt at Who's Who
Patrick Mynhardt 'was Magic'
Tributes pour in for actor Patrick Mynhardt
South Africa says Hamba Kahle to 3 famous South Africans Archived 4 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Lucky and Patrick: Tale of two friends