South African movie actors died in the year 2003
Here are 3 famous actors from South Africa died in 2003:
Lionel Ngakane
Lionel Ngakane (July 17, 1920 Pretoria-November 26, 2003 Rustenburg) a.k.a. Lionel Mgakane or Lionel N'Gakane was a South African film director, actor and screenwriter.
He was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1920 and grew up in Soweto. Ngakane became interested in film making while working as a journalist in the 1940s. He went on to become one of the first black South Africans to graduate from the London School of Film Technique.
Ngakane's films dealt with social and political issues in South Africa, including apartheid, and he was known for his commitment to telling stories from the perspective of those marginalized by society. He was also an actor and appeared in films such as Cry, the Beloved Country and Zulu.
Ngakane spent much of his career in exile due to the political climate in South Africa. He lived in London and Paris, where he continued to make films and work as a journalist. However, he returned to South Africa after the end of apartheid in 1994 and continued to work in the film industry. Ngakane passed away in Rustenburg in 2003 at the age of 83.
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David Bale
David Bale (September 2, 1941 South Africa-December 30, 2003 Santa Monica) a.k.a. David Charles Howard Bale was a South African entrepreneur, airline pilot, talent manager, actor and businessperson. His children are called Christian Bale, Louise Bale, Erin Bale and Sharon Bale.
David Bale was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and later moved to England to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in a number of stage productions and television shows, including "The Avengers" and "The Killing Stones". However, he eventually shifted his focus to talent management and founded the company, Bale International, which represented well-known actors and actresses.
In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Bale was also an entrepreneur and owned several businesses, including a restaurant and a safari company. He was also a licensed pilot and flew for several airlines.
Bale was married three times, and his most notable marriage was to Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon and writer. Together, they traveled around the world and co-founded the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, which works to protect endangered wildlife in Africa.
Sadly, David Bale passed away in 2003 from brain lymphoma, leaving behind his four children and a lasting legacy in both the entertainment and conservation industries.
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Ken Gampu
Ken Gampu (August 28, 1929 Germiston-November 4, 2003 Vosloorus) was a South African actor, physical training instructor, salesman, interpreter, police officer and teacher. He had two children, Ken Gampu Jr. and Gatsha Gampu.
Gampu was one of the first black South African actors to achieve international fame, starring in numerous films in the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for his roles in the films "The Gods Must Be Crazy," "Dingaka," and "The Wild Geese." Gampu was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement and was arrested several times for his political activism. In addition to his acting career, Gampu was also a respected physical training instructor, teaching boxing and fitness classes in Johannesburg. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 74.
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