Zaeks Mokae
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Biography
Filmography
Notes
The Rehearsal Room theater group was influencial in the movement to change the culture of South Africa.
Directing Fellow to the American Film Institute.
Biography
One of South Africa's most famous black actors, Mokae's quiet strength, charm and resilient good humor have animated the searing theatrical productions ("The Blood Knot," "Boesman and Lena") of his white countryman, Athol Fugard with whom he founded the radical theater group, the Rehearsal Room in the 1950s. Since he left South Africa and settled in the USA in 1969, Mokae has turned in powerful supporting roles in films including "Cry Freedom" (1987) and "A Dry White Season" (1989). He received a Tony Award for his turn on Broadway opposite Danny Glover and Lonny Price in Fugard's "Master Harold...and the boys" (1982).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1961
Moved to London with production, "The Blood Knot"
1965
Feature film debut (bit part), "Darling"
1967
Film acting debut, "The Comedians"
1969
Moved to America; off-Broadway stage debut, "Boesman and Lena" (at the Circle Repertory Theater)
1978
First TV-movie role in "One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story"
1985
Reprised stage role in Showtime adaptation of "'Master Harold' .,, and the boys"
1987
Received acclaim for role in "Cry Freedom"
Videos
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Bibliography
Notes
The Rehearsal Room theater group was influencial in the movement to change the culture of South Africa.
Directing Fellow to the American Film Institute.
