Athol Fugard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

12

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-06-11

Day of death

2025-03-08 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

-

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

  • Gandhi

    Gandhi

  • The Killing Fields

    The Killing Fields

  • Meetings with Remarkable Men

    Meetings with Remarkable Men

  • In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

    In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

  • Marigolds in August

    Marigolds in August

  • The Space: Theatre of Survival

    The Space: Theatre of Survival

  • A Sizwe Bansi Workshop

    A Sizwe Bansi Workshop

  • Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

    Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

  • The Public's Right to Know

    The Public's Right to Know

  • The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais

    The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais

  • The Road to Mecca

    The Road to Mecca

  • Boesman and Lena

    Boesman and Lena