Siegfried Mynhardt

Siegfried Mynhardt (5 March 1906 – 28 March 1996) was a South African actor.[1]

Siegfried Mynhardt
Mynhardt in 1930
Born
Siegfried Charles Ferdinand Mynhardt

(1909-03-05)5 March 1909
Johannesburg, Transvaal Colony
Died28 March 1996(1996-03-28) (aged 87)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Years active1956–1990
SpouseJocelyn Mynhardt
Children3

Personal life

Mynhardt was born in Johannesburg and lived in a Wynberg army camp, where his father was a padre. He had three children with his wife, Jocelyn.[2]

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.

Selected filmography
Film & Television
Year Film Role Notes
1965DingakaJudgeJamie Uys film
1967The Cape Town AffairFentonRobert D. Webb film
1968Majuba: Heuwel van DuiwePhilippus Du ToitDavid Millin film
Doctor KalieDoctor KalieIvan Hall film
Jy is my lieflingDu ToitDirk DeVilliers
1969Danie Bosman: Die verhaal van die Grootste KomponisTommie Meyer film
1974 Tant Ralie se losieshuis Matroos CJ Ivan Hall film
1975 Die troudag van tant Ralie Matroos CJ Ivan Hall film
1977Funeral for an AssassinJudge William WhitfieldIvan Hall film
1986Auf Achse–German television series, episode "Konvo"

References
  1. "Veteran Actor Siegfried Mynhardt Dies at 87".
  2. Jani Allan (1980s). Face Value. Longstreet.
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