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David Clatworthy

Actor
Born July 11, 1960Died September 8, 2020 (60 years)
David Geoffrey Clatworthy (11 July 1960 – 8 September 2020) was a South African actor and director.

Clatworthy was born on 11 July 1960 in South Africa. He completed education from Pretoria Boys High School. From 1978 to 1979, he became the regimental instructor for the School of Artillery. In 1980, he enrolled to the University of Cape Town to study a bilingual Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama. He graduated with the degree in 1983.

He was married to fellow actress Wilmien Rossouw. The couple had two children. He was later in a relationship with Michelle Botha, where they have a son.

He diagnosed with an esophagus cancer for some time. He died on 8 September 2020 at the age of 60.

He made notable performances in many theatre plays such as; The King and I, Life Is a Pitch, Macbeth, Revamp, The Boys Next Door, and Beyond Therapy. He played the role "Jamie" in Long Day’s Journey Into Night, where he won the Fleur Du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actor. Apart from that, he was also nominated for a Fleur Du Cap Award and the Dalro award in 1989. In 1990, he made film debut with Return to Justice and played the role "Hayes".

In 2008, he acted in the SABC2 television sitcom On the Couch with the role "Arno". In 2012, he starred as "Commander Schoeman" in the Mzansi Magic crime drama serial Mshika-shika. In 2013, he made a guest role in the SABC3 sitcom Safe. In 2016, he joined with the kykNET Afrikaans soap opera Getroud met Rugby and played the role "Gerald Richter". In the meantime, he also became a director of the show. In 2018, he played the role "Clive Wright" in SABC2 sitcom Konsternasie Oppie Stasie. Other than that, he acted in the international science fiction film District 9 and joined with the first season of Netflix film The Crown.

Apart from cinema, theatre and television, he rendered his voice in over 100 radio dramas. Some his other notable film appearances came through, Mia et le lion blanc, Harry Game, Young Ones, The Making of the Mahatma, Everyman's Taxi, Lunar Cop, Verraaiers, Platteland, and Winnie Mandela.

Source: Article "David Clatworthy" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Young Ones
  • Mia and the White Lion
  • Wild at Heart
  • White Lion
  • Merlin: The Return
  • Beings
  • Tarzan: The Epic Adventures

Known For

  • Young Ones
  • White Lion

Filmography

2018
Mia and the White Lion · as M. Kruger, School Principal
2016
The Crown (TV Series) · as Eric Sherbrook Walker
2014
Young Ones · as Calvin Hooyman
2012
Verraaiers · as Captain Jones
2011
Platteland · as Attie Ferreira
2011
Winnie Mandela · as John Orr's Manager
2011
A Million Colours · as Bbc Radio Announcer
2010
White Lion · as Camping Dad
2010
Mrs Mandela · as Thwarted Police Major
2009
District 9 · as Mnu Doctor
2009
Getroud Met Rugby (TV Series) · as Gerald Richter
2008
2006
Wild at Heart (TV Series) · as Kallis
2005
Charlie Jade (TV Series) · as Joe
2005
Man to Man · as Doctor
2002
Borderline · as Pharmacist
2001
2000
Merlin: The Return · as Mordred's Priest
1998
Beings · as Vicar
1996
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (TV Series) · as Lawson
1996
The Making of the Mahatma · as Hermann Kallenbach
1996
The One That Got Away · as Quartermaster
1995
Cry, the Beloved Country · as Clerk Of The Court
1995
Lunarcop · as Zak
1994
The Visual Bible: Acts · as Philip Evangelist
1990
Return to Justice · as Hayes
1986
Jock of the Bushveld · as Portuguese Customs Officer

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