South African movie actors died in the year 1993
Here are 3 famous actors from South Africa died in 1993:
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack (November 26, 1910 Durban-October 7, 1993 London) otherwise known as Cyril James Cusack was a South African actor. He had six children, Sinéad Cusack, Catherine Cusack, Sorcha Cusack, Pádraig Cusack, Paul Cusack and Niamh Cusack.
Cusack began his acting career in the 1930s in Ireland, where he moved with his family after growing up in South Africa. He performed in various theatre productions and in films such as "Odd Man Out" and "The Rising of the Moon". He continued to act on stage, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in plays by Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter. He also appeared in several popular films, including "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" and "Harold and Maude". Throughout his career, Cusack was known for his versatility as an actor and for his commitment to social justice causes, such as anti-apartheid activism in South Africa. He was married twice, to Maureen Kiely and Mary Margaret "Peggy" Kiernan, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Trinity College Dublin in 1990, just three years before his death.
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Donald Randolph
Donald Randolph (January 5, 1906 Cape Town-March 16, 1993 Los Angeles) also known as Don Randolph or Donald F. Randolf was a South African actor and voice actor.
He appeared in over 100 films and television shows throughout his career. Randolph got his start in acting in the 1930s in his hometown of Cape Town before eventually moving to the United States in the 1940s. He worked extensively in Hollywood and was known for his deep, resonant voice, which he lent to numerous animated characters. Some of his notable film credits include "King Solomon's Mines" (1950), "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955), and "Spartacus" (1960). He also lent his voice to characters on the popular animated series "The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons." Randolph continued to work in film and television throughout the 1970s and 1980s and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1988.
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Wensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey (June 21, 1914 Cape Town-November 10, 1993 London) otherwise known as Wensley Athey or Winsley Pithy was a South African actor, theatre director and theatrical producer.
He started his career in South Africa, appearing in several stage productions and radio dramas. In the 1950s, he moved to London and continued his career in theatre, eventually becoming a successful theatre director and producer. Pithey also appeared in several films and television shows, including the British TV series "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who." He was known for his smooth voice and impeccable timing as an actor, and for his ability to create compelling stage productions as a director and producer. Pithey was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1983 for his contributions to theatre.
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