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
as General Jan Christiaan Smuts
Marigolds in August
as Paulus Olifant
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
as Himself
The Space: Theatre of Survival
as as Self(rumored)
Meetings with Remarkable Men
as Professor Skridlov
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
as Self (archive footage)
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
as Eugène Marais
Boesman and Lena
as Boesman
The Road to Mecca
as Rev. Marius Byleveld
The Killing Fields
as Dr. Sundesval
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
as Self
The Public's Right to Know
as Self
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
June 11, 1932
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.6
📊 Career Stats
13
Acting Roles
17
Crew Roles
12
Movies
1
TV Shows