Patrick Mynhardt
Patrick Beattie Mynhardt was a well-known South African film and theatre actor. He appeared in over 150 stage plays in South Africa and England, 100 local and international films, TV plays and serials as well as an opera. He died in London, where he was performing in his one-man show Boy from Bethulie at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.
Early life
The son of Johannes Tobias Mynhardt, a district surgeon and Elizabeth Beattie, an Irish emigrant, Patrick was born in Bethulie in the Free State. He matriculated from De La Salle College in East London. He studied drama at Rhodes University before joining the National Theatre Organisation in 1953 and touring South Africa. In 1954, he moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. Performing on stage and for the BBC in Britain, he worked with actors including Peter Sellers, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine and Judi Dench. At the end of 1960 he returned to South Africa.
Partial filmography
Vadertjie Langbeen – Barry CilliersNor the Moon by Night – Jim The Hellions – Telegraph OperatorAs Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is! – Columnist, 'Ware Liefde'Stropers van die Laeveld Seven Against the Sun – Pte. PetersThe Naked Prey – Safari Overseer / Slave Dealer / Irish SoldierDiamond Walkers – KellyDer Rivonia-Prozess – Sergeant DirkerAfrica Shakes – Clumsy waiter Kavaliers – Col. DartThe Cape Town Affair – Detective Myburgh The Jackals – GotzMajuba: Heuwel van Duiwe – Rolf du ToitVrolike Vrydag 13de – Harry HoltPetticoat Safari Lied in My Hart – Oskar LichtensteinScotty & Co. – Landdrost de JagerJannie Tot Siens – GeorgeShangani Patrol – Lt. Arend HofmeyrPressure Burst – Ollie OlwagenThree Bullets for a Long Gun – HawkeyeZ.E.B.R.A. – Charles LesterDie Voortrekkers – Piet RetiefDie Saboteurs Forever Young, Forever Free – Doctor Du ToitOlie Kolonie Kniediep... – ValentineOne Away – Chief WarderThaba – André GrobbelaarLes Diamants du président Target of an Assassin Zulu Dawn – Col. HarnessA Game for Vultures – Hennie MullerPour tout l'or du Transvaal – HasenfeldGräset sjunger – Charlie MullerTorn Allegiance – du ToitBroer Matie – JurieSkollie – PappaEendag vir Altyd – Oom JurieThe Lion's Share – The BossVyfster: Die Slot – Pappa Scavengers – PavloskiThe Emissary – BrochardA Private Life – Uncle BobOddball Hall – OttoThe Fourth Reich – ParliamentarianOrkney Snork Nie! : 'Dis Lekker By Die See' – Harry VermaasThe Visual Bible: Matthew – Herod SeniorA Good Man in Africa – MullerLipstiek Dipstiek – Oom DisselboomHearts & Minds – Police general 1Suburban Bliss – Hempies Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday – Vladimir PasenkoPride of Africa – HertzbergCold Stone Jug – Herman BosmanStander – Judge Binnelanders – Oom Drotskie