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Greg Melvill-Smith
Born
Greg Melvill-Smith

1961
Died31 May 2016 (aged 55)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materTshwane University of Technology
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Writer, Voice artist
Years active1985–2016
SpouseKenda Melvill-Smith
Children2

Greg Melvill-Smith (1961 – 31 May 2016), was a South African actor, director, writer and voice artist.[1][2] A founding member of the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA),[3] Melvill-Smith is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Die Vierde Kabinet, 7de Laan, One Way and Isidingo as well as many stage plays across the country.[4][5]

Personal life

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Melvill-Smith was born in 1961 in South Africa.[6] In 1984, he completed the National Diploma in Drama at Pretoria Technikon (currently known as Tshwane University of Technology).[7]

He was married to Kenda and was a father of two daughters: Kaila and Natasha.[8]

In October 2015, Melvill-Smith was diagnosed with cancer.[6] He died on 31 May 2016 at the age of 55 from liver and kidney cancer.[8] The memorial service was held on 4 June 2016 at St Peter's Prep School Chapel, Wittkoppen Road in Johannesburg.[9]

Career

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After completing the diploma, he joined the Loft Theatre Company at NAPAC in 1985. Then he performed in many stage plays for three years under the company. Then he moved to Johannesburg in 1988 and worked as a freelance actor.[9] Since then, he acted in many theatre plays such as; The Queen (1995), Love! Valour! Compassion! (1996), King Lear (1998), Vlerkdans (1999), Anthony and Cleopatra (1999) and Sella ou Storie (2004).[6] In 2005, he appeared in Horror Scope at the Grahamstown Festival where he played the role "Tchaikovsky" in a Salon Music production in Pretoria. Then in 2008, he performed in an Actors Centre production Faustus.[7]

In the meantime, he made notable roles in the two plays: Kwamanzi and Horn of Sorrow, both made European tours. He then wrote and directed the stage play Walking Tall. Besides, he directed the operas such as Don Pasquale in 2001, and then Lucia Di Lamamoor and De Fledermaus in 2002.[6] His contribution to Industrial Theatre presentations was significant where he also worked as member of the Theatre Sports team.[9] He conducted Environmental Theatre Workshops, for about six years. In the meantime, he was also involved in Early Man workshops deals with anthropological heritage of South Africa.[7]

As a presenter, he worked on the television program In Touch. In 1991, he appeared in the TV1 drama Die Sonkring with the role "Landdros". After that, he made notable appearances in the serials; 7de Laan, Wild at Heart and The Coconuts.[7][10] In 2006, he joined with the cast of SABC3 drama serial One Way. He continued to play the role "Nathan" in the second season as well.[9] In 2015, he acted in the Vuzu Amp serial aYeYe with the role "Wallie". Then he made a supportive role of "Mr Edwards" in the eleventh season of kykNET soap opera Binnelanders. In the same year, he joined with the second season of Hollywood period drama adventure serial Black Sails and played the role "Admiral Hennessey".[11]

In 1988, he made film debut with the role of "bar fighter" in the film Blind Justice. Since then he acted in many feature films, such as; The Sorcerer's Apprentice for Peakviewing Productions, Mr Bones, Drum, The Bang Bang Club, Night Drive and District 9.[12]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1988 Blind Justice Bar fighter Films
1988 Paradise Road Sgt. Major Smale Films
1989 Saartjie Mr. van Heerden TV series
1989 The Tattoo Chase Cameraman Films
1989 Brutal Glory Doorman Video
1989 Barney Barnato Schneider's Thug TV mini series
1990 That Englishwoman Officer in charge of farm removals Films
1990 Die Binnekring Melville TV movie
1990 Killer Instinct German Colleague Films
1991 Tödliche Geschäfte Foreman Films
1991 Die Sonkring Landdros TV series
1992 Timber Kevin Gates TV movie
1992 The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger Cronin Films
1993 African Skies Sergeant TV series
1993 Tropical Heat Arthur TV series
1994 MMG Engineers Mike Thomas TV series
1994 Triptiek Majoor van Niekerk TV series
1994 Guns of Honor Haze TV movie
1994 Where Angels Tread Archer Household TV series
1995 Soweto Green Malhond Films
1995 Forgotten Hat Dad Films
1995 The Secret Force Skully Ball Films
1996 Jackpot Reg Levinson TV series
1996 Homeland George Slater TV series
1996 Rhodes Captain Widdowson TV mini series
1996 Project Shadowchaser IV Silver Films
1997 Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Harry TV series
1997 Merchant of Death Harry Films
1997 Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday Harry TV movie
1997 Black Velvet Band Harry TV movie
1997 The Legend of the Hidden City Harry TV series
1998 Sweepers Harry Films
1998 Die Vierde Kabinet Smith TV series
7de Laan Guest role TV series
1999 Iemand om lief te hê Harry TV series
1999 Cold Harvest Harry Films
1999 Dazzle Harry Films
2000 Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire Harry Films
2001 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Mike Clark Films
2001 Mr. Bones Harry Films
2002 Arsenaal Smith TV series
2002 Hooded Angels Confederate general Films
2003 Hoodlum & Son Police Sergeant Films
2004 Oh Schuks ... I'm Gatvol! Australian Bruce Films
2004 Berserker Lead Viking Films
2004 A Case of Murder Assistant Station Master Films
2004 Drum Major Att Spengler Films
2004 Platinum [de] Alexander Merensky TV series
2004 The Eastern Bride Michael Video
2005 Blood of Beasts Thorsson Films
2006 One Way Nathan TV series
2006 Wild at Heart Cory TV series
2006 Sibahle Wilhelm Short films
2008 Triomf AWB militant Films
2008 The Coconuts Jan TV series
2009 District 9 Interviewer Films
2010 The Bang Bang Club Jacques Hugo Films
2010 Night Drive Jack Darwin Films
2015 The Message Vorster TV movie
2015 aYeYe Wallie TV series
2015 Binnelanders Mr Edwards TV series
2015 Black Sails Admiral Hennessey TV series
2015 Roer Jou Voete Bernhardt de Witt TV series
2016 The Journey Is the Destination F. W. de Klerk Films
2016 Sokhulu & Partners Principal Ryan TV series
2016 Igazi Harry TV series
Isidingo Guest role TV series

References

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  8. ^ a b "TV with Thinus: Greg Melvill-Smith, actor and founding member of the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA), has died from liver cancer, age 55". TV with Thinus. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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  10. ^ "Actor Greg Melvill-Smith has died". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. ^ Filmstarts. "Filmografie von Greg Melvill-Smith". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Greg Melvill-Smith". MUBI. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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