Athol Fugard
Biography
Harold Athol Lanigan Fugard (June 11, 1932 – March 8, 2025) was a South African playwright, novelist, actor and director. Widely considered South Africa's foremost playwright, he is best remembered for his anti-apartheid plays such as "Master Harold"...and the Boys and Blood Knot.
Known For
General Jan Christiaan Smuts
Gandhi
Paulus Olifant
Marigolds in August
Himself
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
as Self(rumored)
The Space: Theatre of Survival
Professor Skridlov
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Self (archive footage)
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Eugène Marais
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
Boesman
Boesman and Lena
Rev. Marius Byleveld
The Road to Mecca
Dr. Sundesval
The Killing Fields
Self
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Self
The Public's Right to Know
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
12
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-06-11
Place of Birth
Also Known As