Person

Athol Fugard

Acting · 1932–2025

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.

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  Theatre 625

  Morris

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  BBC Play of the Month

  Writer

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  Playhouse

  Writer

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  The Killing Fields

  Dr. Sundesval

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  Gandhi

  General Jan Christiaan Smuts

• The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais

  Eugène Marais

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  Meetings with Remarkable Men

  Professor Skridlov

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  Tsotsi

  Novel

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  Master Harold... and the Boys

  Theatre Play

• The Road to Mecca

  Rev. Marius Byleveld

• 2020"Master Harold" ...and the BoysWriter
• 2019National Theatre Live: 'Master Harold'... and the boysWriter
• 2019The Space: Theatre of Survivalas Self(rumored)
• 2012Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol FugardSelf
• 2010Master Harold... and the BoysTheatre Play
• 2005TsotsiNovel
• 2000Boesman and LenaTheatre Play
• 1994In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and ApartheidSelf (archive footage)
• 1991The Road to MeccaRev. Marius Byleveld
• 1985'Master Harold'... and the BoysAuthor
• 1984The Killing FieldsDr. Sundesval
• 1982GandhiGeneral Jan Christiaan Smuts
• 1981A Sizwe Bansi WorkshopHimself
• 1980Marigolds in AugustPaulus Olifant
• 1979Meetings with Remarkable MenProfessor Skridlov
• 1977The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène MaraisEugène Marais
• 1974Sizwe Bansi Is DeadWriter
• 1974PlayhouseWriter
• 1974The Public's Right to KnowSelf
• 1973Boesman and LenaBoesman
• 1968Mille MigliaWriter
• 1965BBC Play of the MonthWriter
• 1964Theatre 625Morris