Siegfried Mynhardt
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5 March 1909
Siegfried Mynhardt | |
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 Mynhardt in 1930 | |
| Born | Siegfried Charles Ferdinand Mynhardt 5 March 1909 |
| Died | 28 March 1996 (aged 87) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Years active | 1956–1990 |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Mynhardt |
| Children | 3 |
Siegfried Mynhardt (5 March 1906 – 28 March 1996) was a South African actor.[1]
Career
As well as appearing in several films and several television projects, Mynhardt was also known for his work in both South African and British theatre.[2] After the end of school, he started appearing in theatre productions across South Africa.[2] He admitted that he learnt true professionalism in the 1930s, when he was performing in the Old Vic in London and sharing a flat with Alec Guinness.[2] His credits included appearing in Dingaka, a 1965 film by the acclaimed South African director, Jamie Uys. He later appeared alongside Jacqueline Bisset in A Cape Town Affair. On 26 January 2020, Siegfried was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. His nephew, Shaun Mynhardt dedicated the museum in memory of Siegie.