Percy Tucker
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Percy Tucker | |
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| Born | 10 July 1928 Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Died | 29 January 2021 (aged 92) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupations | ticket booking agent and author |
| Known for | pioneer of South African entertainment industry and launched world's first electronic theatre booking system. |
| Website | percytucker |
Percy Tucker (10 July 1928 – 29 January 2021) was a South African ticket booking agent and author. He launched the first electronic theatre booking system in the world in 1971.[1] He was regarded as a pioneer in the entertainment industry of South Africa. He was also nicknamed as South Africa's ticket master.[2]
Percy Tucker was born on 10 July 1928, in Benoni, Gauteng. His family lived across the street from Benoni Town Hall and at the age of 10 he rented the lounge suite of his family home to a touring theatre company, receiving tickets to their production in exchange.[3] He completed his primary education at the Benoni High School and pursued his higher education at the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained his B. Com. In 1942, he became a backstage worker and later served as stage manager at the East Rand Theatre Club.[4]
