Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 in Bethulie, Free State,

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– 25 October 2007 in

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) was a well-known

n film 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

, where he was performing in his one-man show ''Boy from Bethulie'' at the

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in the

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Early life

The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in Bethulie 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

. In 1954, he moved to

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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, Michael Caine and

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. At the end of 1960 he returned to

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Partial filmography

* ''Vadertjie Langbeen'' (1955) – Barry Cilliers * '' Nor the Moon by Night'' (1958) – Jim (uncredited) * '' The Hellions'' (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 * ''

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'' (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'' (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 * ''

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'' (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'' (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'' (1977) * '' Zulu Dawn'' (1979) – Col. Harness * ''

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'' (1979) – Hennie Muller * ''

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'' (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 * ''

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'' (1989) – Uncle Bob * '' Oddball Hall'' (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'' (1994) – Muller * ''Lipstiek Dipstiek'' (1994) – Oom Disselboom * ''Hearts & Minds'' (1995) – Police general 1 * ''

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'' (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

Remembering Patrick Mynhardt

Patrick Mynhardt, remembered fondly

Final curtain for Patrick Mynhardt

Patrick Mynhardt at Who's Who

Patrick Mynhardt 'was Magic'

South Africa says Hamba Kahle to 3 famous South AfricansLucky and Patrick: Tale of two friends
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