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South African movie actors died when they were 73

Here are 1 famous actors from South Africa died at 73:

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen (March 19, 1922 Fauresmith, Free State-November 13, 1995 Fulham) also known as Matthew John Du Toit Van Eyssen, Matthew John D. Van Eyssen or John van Eyssen was a South African actor, literary agent and film producer. He had one child, David van Eyssen.

He died as a result of cancer.

After moving to England, John Van Eyssen began his acting career in 1948 with a small role in the film adaptation of "Hamlet," followed by appearances in several British television shows. He then moved on to produce and act in numerous notable films, including "Horror of Dracula," "The Curse of the Werewolf," and "First Men in the Moon." In addition to his work in the film industry, Van Eyssen was also a literary agent and represented several authors, including John Fowles and Roald Dahl. Despite battling cancer in his later years, he remained active in the industry until his passing in 1995 at the age of 73.

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