Athol Fugard
Acting Born Jun 11, 1932 13 credits
Biography
Athol Fugard works in acting. Born June 11, 1932. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Philippe Lacheau
13 shared titles
Tarek Boudali
11 shared titles
Julien Arruti
10 shared titles
José María Torre
9 shared titles
Élodie Fontan
8 shared titles
Jack A. O'Connell
7 shared titles
Sophie McShera
5 shared titles
Reem Kherici
5 shared titles
Philippe Duquesne
5 shared titles
Medi Sadoun
5 shared titles
Career timeline
The Space: Theatre of Survival
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
The Road to Mecca
The Killing Fields
Gandhi
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
Marigolds in August
Meetings with Remarkable Men
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
The Public's Right to Know
Boesman and Lena
Theatre 625
Full Filmography
13 titles- Theatre 625 (1964) as Morris
- Gandhi (1982) as General Jan Christiaan Smuts
- The Killing Fields (1984) as Dr. Sundesval
- The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019) as as Self(rumored)
- Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012) as Self
- Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979) as Professor Skridlov
- The Road to Mecca (1991) as Rev. Marius Byleveld
- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Boesman and Lena (1973) as Boesman
- The Public's Right to Know (1974) as Self
- A Sizwe Bansi Workshop (1981) as Himself
- Marigolds in August (1980) as Paulus Olifant
- The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977) as Eugène Marais
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Athol Fugard best known for?
Athol Fugard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Theatre 625 (1964), Gandhi (1982), The Killing Fields (1984).
When and where was Athol Fugard born?
Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932.
How many credits does Athol Fugard have?
Athol Fugard has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2019.
What is Athol Fugard's background in cinema and television?
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.
Athol Fugard by the numbers
13credits
12films
1TV series
1964–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gandhi (1982) as General Jan Christiaan Smuts — aged about 50
- The Killing Fields (1984) as Dr. Sundesval — aged about 52
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Morris — aged about 32
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