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Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 in
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, Free State,
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– 25 October 2007 in
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) was a well-known
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and
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. 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
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, where he was performing in his one-man show ''Boy from Bethulie'' at the
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in the West End.


Early life

The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in
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in the Free State. He matriculated from De La Salle College in
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. He studied drama at
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before joining the National Theatre Organisation in 1953 and touring
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. In 1954, he moved to
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to attend the
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. Performing on stage and for the
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in Britain, he worked with actors including
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. At the end of 1960 he returned to
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.Theatre icon Patrick Mynhardt Dies
25 October 2007, Mail & Guardian


Partial filmography

* ''Vadertjie Langbeen'' (1955) – Barry Cilliers * '' Nor the Moon by Night'' (1958) – Jim (uncredited) * ''
The Hellions ''The Hellions'' is a 1961 British adventure film directed by Ken Annakin starring Richard Todd, Anne Aubrey, Lionel Jeffries, Ronald Fraser and Colin Blakely that was set and filmed in South Africa. Plot A lone law enforcement officer, Sam ...
'' (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 ''The Naked Prey'' is a 1965 American adventure film produced and directed by Cornel Wilde, who also stars in the lead role. Set in the South African veldt, the film's plot centers around a safari guide trying to survive in the veldt's harsh envi ...
'' (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 ''The Jackals'' is a 1967 DeLuxe Color Western film from 20th Century Fox filmed at Killarney Film Studios South Africa. A remake of 1948's '' Yellow Sky'', it stars Vincent Price as a South African prospector named Oupa (grandpa) Decker and ...
'' (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 The Shangani Patrol (or Wilson's Patrol) was a 34-soldier unit of the British South Africa Company that in 1893 was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors in pre-Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), during the First Matab ...
'' (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 ''Forever Young, Forever Free'' (original South African title: ''e'Lollipop'') is a 1975 South African drama film directed by Ashley Lazarus and starring José Ferrer and Karen Valentine. Plot A white orphan, Jannie, is dropped off at an orphan ...
'' (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 ''Target of an Assassin'' is a 1977 South African thriller film directed by Peter Collinson and starring Anthony Quinn and John Phillip Law. It was completed in South Africa in 1976 as ''Tigers Don't Cry'', but was not put into general American ...
'' (1977) * ''
Zulu Dawn ''Zulu Dawn'' is a 1979 American adventure war film about the historical Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu forces in 1879 in South Africa. The screenplay was by Cy Endfield, from his book, and Anthony Storey. The film was directed ...
'' (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) * ''
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'' (1988) – Pavloski * '' The Emissary'' (1988) – Brochard * '' A Private Life'' (1989) – Uncle Bob * ''
Oddball Hall ''Oddball Hall'' is a 1991 comedy film directed by Jackson Hunsicker, who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Don Ameche, Burgess Meredith, and Bill Maynard. It was released direct-to-video and has received negative reviews from critics. Plot Four ...
'' (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 ''A Good Man in Africa'' is a 1994 comedy-drama film, based on William Boyd's 1981 novel ''A Good Man in Africa'' and directed by Bruce Beresford. The film starred Colin Friels, Sean Connery, John Lithgow, Joanne Whalley, Diana Rigg and Louis Gos ...
'' (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)


References


External links

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Official site



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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mynhardt, Patrick South African male film actors 1932 births 2007 deaths Rhodes University alumni South African people of Irish descent Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama South African male stage actors South African expatriates in the United Kingdom