Athol Fugard

Born: 1932-06-11

Biography

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.

Known For

Gandhi
The Killing Fields
Tsotsi
Master Harold... and the Boys
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Boesman and Lena
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
The Space: Theatre of Survival
The Road to Mecca
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

Top Movie Credits

Gandhi General Jan Christiaan Smuts
The Killing Fields Dr. Sundesval
Tsotsi Novel