Jamie Uys
Biography
Jacobus Johannes Uys, better known as Jamie Uys, was a South African film director and screenwriter. He was born in Boksburg, South Africa, on May 30, 1921. Throughout his career, he directed a total of 24 films and made his directorial debut in 1951. Among his known film credits are the works titled Bohové musí být šílení, Bohové musejí být šílení 2, and Dirkie. Jamie Uys passed away on January 29, 1996, at the age of 74, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Career overview
Jacobus Johannes Uys, better known as Jamie Uys, was a South African film director and screenwriter. Born in Boksburg, South Africa, on May 30, 1921, he passed away on January 29, 1996, at the age of seventy-four in Johannesburg. Throughout his career in the film industry, Uys directed a total of twenty-four films, making his directorial debut in 1951.
Among his directorial work, he became particularly well-known for specific titles in his filmography. These notable works include Dirkie, The Gods Must Be Crazy, and The Gods Must Be Crazy II. His professional credits as a director are documented across multiple film databases, reflecting his established role as a South African filmmaker whose career spanned several decades from his debut in the early nineteen-fifties until his death in the late nineteen-nineties.
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Full Filmography
71 titles- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994) as Self
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) as Bob (voice) (uncredited)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) Screenplay
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) Director
- Funny People II (1983) Director
- Funny People II (1983) Writer
- Funny People II (1983) Producer
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) as The Reverend (uncredited)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Director
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Producer
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Screenplay
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Editor
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Director of Photography
- Funny People (1976) as Himself / Various voices (uncredited)
- Funny People (1976) Director
- Funny People (1976) Writer
- Funny People (1976) Producer
- Animals Are Beautiful People (1974) Director
- Animals Are Beautiful People (1974) Writer
- Jamie '21 (1973)
- Dirkie (1969) as Anton
- Dirkie (1969) Director
- Dirkie (1969) Writer
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) as Professor Hans Botha
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) Writer
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) Director
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) Producer
- All the Way to Paris (1966) as Igor Strogoff
- All the Way to Paris (1966) Writer
- All the Way to Paris (1966) Producer
- All the Way to Paris (1966) Director
- Dingaka (1964) as Witch Doctor (voice)
- Dingaka (1964) Director
- Dingaka (1964) Producer
- Dingaka (1964) Writer
- Lord Uncle Pete (1962) as Oom Piet
- Lord Uncle Pete (1962) Director
- Lord Uncle Pete (1962) Writer
- Lord Uncle Pete (1962) Producer
- Hans en die Rooinek (1961) as Hans Botha
- Hans en die Rooinek (1961) Producer
- Hans en die Rooinek (1961) Director
- Doodkry is Min (1961) Writer
- Doodkry is Min (1961) Producer
- Doodkry is Min (1961) Director
- The Hellions (1961) as Ernie Dobbs
- Rip van Wyk (1960) as Rip van Wyk
- Rip van Wyk (1960) Screenplay
- Keep The Shiny Side Face Up (1960) Producer
- Satanskoraal (1959) Producer
- Satanskoraal (1959) Writer
- Jabulani Afrika (1958) Director
- Die Bosvelder (1958) as Hans Botha
- Die Bosvelder (1958) Writer
- Die Bosvelder (1958) Director
- Geld Soos Bossies (1955)
- Geld Soos Bossies (1955) Director
- Geld Soos Bossies (1955) Editor
- Geld Soos Bossies (1955) Writer
- Geld Soos Bossies (1955) Producer
- Deep in the City (1954) as Hans Botha
- Deep in the City (1954) Director
- Deep in the City (1954) Producer
- 50-50 (1953) as Hans Botha
- 50-50 (1953) Editor
- 50-50 (1953) Writer
- 50-50 (1953) Director
- Far Away in the Bushveld (1951) as Hans Botha
- Far Away in the Bushveld (1951) Writer
- Far Away in the Bushveld (1951) Director
- Far Away in the Bushveld (1951) Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jamie Uys best known for?
Jamie Uys is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989), The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989), The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989), The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).
When and where was Jamie Uys born?
Jamie Uys was born on May 30, 1921 in Boksburg, South Africa. They passed away on January 29, 1996.
How many credits does Jamie Uys have?
Jamie Uys has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1994.
What is Jamie Uys's background in cinema and television?
Jacobus Johannes Uys, better known as Jamie Uys, was a South African film director and screenwriter. He was born in Boksburg, South Africa, on May 30, 1921. Throughout his career, he directed a total of 24 films and made his directorial debut in 1951. Among his known film credits are the works titled Bohové musí být ší...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) as The Reverend (uncredited) — aged about 59
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) as Bob (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 68
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