Pierre van Pletzen
Born
Pierre van Pletzen

(1952-05-01) 1 May 1952
Stilfontein, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
NationalitySouth African citizenship
Alma materUniversity of Pretoria
Occupation(s)Director, Actor, Writer
Years active1981–present
SpouseElzette Maarschalk (m. 1985 d.1995) Sandra Vaughn (m. 1996)
Children2
RelativesZetske van Pletzen (daughter)
Websitehttp://www.pierrevanpletzen.co.za

Pierre van Pletzen (born 1 May 1952), is a South African actor, writer and director.[1] He is best known for the role "Septimus van Zyl" in the television serial 7de Laan.[2] He also worked as an administrator, artistic director, voice-artist, copywriter, and translator.[3][4]

Personal life

van Pletzen was born on 1 May 1952 in Stilfontein, South Africa.[2] He graduated from the University of Pretoria with a degree in drama.[5]

He is married to fellow actress Sandra Vaughn since 1996. He shares a son: Pierre-Henri, and a daughter: Zetske, with Elzette Maarschalk whom his was previously married to.(1985-1995) His daughter Zetske is also an actress, who played the role of "Marcel van Niekerk" in the soapie 7de Laan.[3][2]


Career

He made acting debut for Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT) and then at Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS). In 1974, he acted in the play Die Ryk Weduwee for Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB). Meanwhile, he worked as a lecturer at Pretoria Technikon’s Drama School. In the mid 1980s, He was made Artistic Head of Drama for PACOFS. In 1982, he made television debut with the role "Momberg" in the television movie Gideon Scheepers. Then he acted as Eben Meintjies in the series 1922 in 1984, and as "Spike Potas" in the Afrikaans TV-series Orkney Snork Nie in 1989. In 1984, he made directorial debut with the play Babbelkous!. Then in 1988, he remade the play Sleuth, the revival of Anthony Shaffer which was performed at the Andre Huguenet.[5][3]

In 1989, he made a supportive role in the Hollywood blockbuster The Gods Must Be Crazy II. In 1990, he acted in Windprints and The Fourth Reich. Then he acted in many films such as Taxi to Soweto (1991), Orkney Snork Nie! (1992), Orkney Snork Nie! 2 (1993) and Panic Mechanic (1996). In 1993, he directed the musical play Buddy at the Civic and later Haaks by Chris Vorster in 2005.[5][3]

In 2000, he joined the cast of popular SABC1 soap opera 7de Laan and played the role as "Septimus van Zyl". He continued to play the role as a series regular for seven consecutive years until resigned in 2017.[6] In the meantime, he became the director of the series until 2016.[2] In 2017, he became the first South African artist to appear on three different television channels simultaneously, by starring in three different Afrikaans shows.[5][3] After quit from 7de Laan, he joined with kykNET's Afrikaans soap Getroud met Rugby and played the role "Sakkie".[7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1981Ntunzini-SpaTV series
1982Gideon ScheepersMombergTV movie
1982Die Vlakte Duskant HebronSgt. van ZylTV movie
1983The Hiding of Black BillJacques du PreezTV movie
19841922Eben MeintjiesTV series
1989SaartjieMaj. Jorrie JordaanTV series
1989Louis MotorsMr. EchoTV series
1989Orkney snork nie!Spike PotasTV series
1989The Gods Must Be Crazy IIGeorgeFilm
1989WindprintsMeinertFilm
1990The Fourth ReichHertzogFilm
1991Die SonkringMagistrate 1TV series
1991Taxi to SowetoArno TheronFilm
1992KoningsTjaart ViljeeTV series
1992Die Binnekring IIDr. Gerhard WinterbachTV movie
1992Orkney Snork Nie!SpikeFilm
1993Ballade vir 'n Enkeling IIGert GreeffTV series
1993Orkney Snork Nie! 2SpikeFilm
1994MMG EngineersHarold SteenkampTV series
1994ToringsTjaart ViljeeTV series
1995SleurstroomMr. WesselsTV series
1996VierspelRoelfTV series
1996Panic MechanicCoetzeeFilm
1997Triptiek IIdu PreezTV series
1997Onder Draai die Duiwel RondWillemTV series
1998Die Vierde KabinetDomineeTV movie
1999Sterk SkemerSilas ReyndersTV movie
1999Saints, Sinners and SettlersAdriaan LouwFilm
20007de LaanSeptimus (Oubaas) van Zyl, DirectorTV series
2002ArsenaalGroenewaldTV series
2016OomOomFilm
2017Elke Skewe PotOom KoosTV series
2017Meerkat MaantuigOupa Willem JoubertFilm[8]
2017Phil101Manie KraaywinkelTV series
2018Elke Skewe Pot 2Oom KoosTV series
2018Getroud met Rugby: Die SepieSakkieTV series
2018Mense MenseTV series

References

  1. ↑ "Pierre van Pletzen — Stella Talent Actor's Agency in Cape Town". Stella Talent. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Pierre van Pletzen: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biografie – Pierre van Pletzen". Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Filmstarts. "Pierre van Pletzen". FILMSTARTS.de (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Pierre van Pletzen - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Ferreira, Thinus. "Oubaas is leaving 7de Laan but he won't divorce or die". Channel. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Ferreira, Thinus. "'Oubaas' gets a makeover for new role in kykNET soapie". Channel. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Engelbrecht, Leandra. "Meerkat Maantuig". Channel. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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