Athol Fugard
WriterActorDirector
- Born
- June 11, 1932
- Died
- March 8, 2025
- Awards
- 5 wins, 5 nominations
Athol Fugard was born on 11 June 1932 in Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa. He was a writer and actor, known for Gandhi (1982), Tsotsi (2005) and The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977). He was married to Dr. Paula Fourie and Sheila Fugard. He died on 8 March 2025 inâŚ
Biography
Director
 The Road to Mecca(1991) |
Writer
 National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boys(2019) |
 Master Harold ... and the Boys(2010) |
 Tsotsi(2005) |
 Boesman and Lena(2000) |
| The Road to Mecca(1991) |
Actor
| The Road to Mecca(1991)as Rev. Marius Byleveld |
 The Killing Fields(1984)as Dr. Sundesval |
 Gandhi(1982)as General Smuts |
 Marigolds in August(1980)as Paulus Olifant |
 Meetings with Remarkable Men(1979)as Professor Skridlov |
Self
 The Space - Theatre of Survival(2019)as Self |
| Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard(2012)as Self |
 Charlie Rose(1991)as Self - Guest |
 The 65th Annual Tony Awards(2011)as Self - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient |
 The Art of Influence(1998)as Self |
Archive Footage
| In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid(1993)as Self |
| Zola Budd: The Girl Who Didn't Run(1989)as Self |
Known for
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Credit Score: Athol Fugard
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | â | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gandhi | 20.00 | 1983 | ⢠| 8.0 | 8 | 11 | 247308 | ||
| 2 | The Killing Fields | 10.00 | 1985 | ⢠| 7.8 | 3 | 7 | 63688 | ||
| 3 | The Road to Mecca | 3.25 | 1991 | ⢠| 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 130 | ||
| 4 | The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais | 3.25 | 1984 | ⢠| 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| 5 | Boesman and Lena | 3.25 | 1973 | ⢠| 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |