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Andre Roothman

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André Roothman
Born
André Roothman

Cape Town, South Africa
Other namesAndre Roddtman
Alma materUniversity of Stellenbosch
Occupation(s)Actor, Teacher
Years active1978–present
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

André Roothman, also known as Andre Roddtman, is a South African actor and teacher.[1] In a career spanning more than four decades, Roothman had made several notable roles in theatre, cinema and television. He is best known for the roles in the films; Consequence, Charlie Jade, Cape Town as well as Arende franchise and soap operas 7de Laan and Arendsvlei.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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Roothman was born in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a BA degree.[5]

On 10 December 2011, Andre along with his friend Uys Winterbagh, 34, from Oranjezicht, departed from the De Hoop Nature Reserve and were headed towards Cape Infanta by a double sea kayak. However, their craft capsized in the big sea conditions and they were unable to get back into it. On the next day, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Witsand volunteer duty crews with the Overberg Fire and Rescue helicopter, a Squirrel B2, rescued them.[6]

Career

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After graduation, he worked as a teacher at Cloetesville Secondary School in Cape Town. Then he joined the Cape Performing Arts Council (CAPAB) in 1983 as a performing artist.[7] Meanwhile, he joined theatre productions for Ben Dehaeck and the Little Libertas Theater. At this time in the 1970s, he joined with the community-based satirical theater called The Breughel Theater. In 1983, as a professional actor he performed in the stage plays such as; Provost in Measure for Measure, and Maynardville (1987). In 1995, he won the Vita Award for his role in Reza de Wet's stage play Drif and later had Fleur du Cap nominations as Best Supporting Actor in two productions of Drif, one for CAPAB in 1994 and the other for Dubbelpunt Produksies in 2015.[5]

In 1978, he entered cinema, but not as an actor, where he was the clapper loader of the technical crew for the film Die Spaanse Vlieg. Then in 1986, he appeared in the direct-to-video film Heroes with an uncredited role. In the same year, he made the television debut with the serial Ou Grote and played the supportive role "Charlie Steyn". In the next year, he made his first film role of "Head Regulator" in the 1978 film Survivor.[8][9]

In 1992, he joined with the Arende television franchise serial and played the role "P.J. Buys" in both part II (Arende II: MoordenaarsKaroo in 1992) and part III (Arende III: Dorsland in 1993). After the huge success of the serial, it was later made into a film in 1994 with the same title Arende where Roothman reprised his role.[7] In 1998, he appeared in the SABC2 Afrikaans television serial Voete van Goud. In the 2000s, he performed in the stage plays such as; Die Goue Seun (KKNK 2002), My Zinc Bed (2005), Mooi Maria (2011), Moeder Moed en Haar Kinders (Aardklop and KKNK 2014 and 2015), and Die Nag van Legio at Innibos in 2017.[5] In 2002, he acted in the American comedy film Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House.[10]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1978 Die Spaanse Vlieg Clapper loader Film
1986 Heroes TV movie
1986 Ou Grote Charlie Steyn TV series
1987 Survivor Head Regulator Film
1989 Cape Rebel P.J. Buys TV series
1989 Vleuels Commandant 27th Squadron TV series
1992 Arende II: MoordenaarsKaroo P.J. Buys TV series
1993 Ballade vir 'n Enkeling II Emile Human TV series
1993 Die Sonkring II Willem Pretorius TV series
1993 The Gospel According to Matthew Disciple Film
1993 Arende III: Dorsland P.J. Buys TV series
1994 Arende P.J. Buys Film
1995 Die Laksman Rudolf Muller TV series
1995 The Secret Force Newscaster Film
1996 Meeulanders Jacob Langhans TV movie
1997 Kaalgat Tussen die Daisies Sgt. Jorrie Jooste Film
1998 Voete van Goud Geert Rademan TV movie
1999 An Angel for Chloé Van Linden TV movie
2001 Lied van die Lappop Dr. Gregoir Kannemeyer TV mini series
2001 Mein Papa mit der kalten Schnauze Herrchen von 'Bismarck' TV movie
2001 The Diamond Hunters Victor Celeste TV mini series
2002 The Wonderful World of Disney King TV series
2002 Global Effect Doctor Bennett Film
2002 Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House King Film
2002 Pavement Professor Taric TV movie
2003 Consequence Crawley Film
2003 Dissonances Peter Film
2004 Charlie Gordon Winter Film
2005 Charlie Jade Horace Ipstak TV series
2005 Known Gods Jansen TV series
2005 Out on a Limb Officer Jim Film
2000 To Be First David Prince Film
2008 Transito Donkerman TV series
2008 7de Laan Cas van Graan TV series
2012 Verraaiers Kommandant Christiaan Douthwaite Film
2012 Wolwedans in die Skemer Jan, Diana's husband Film
2013 Zulu Tony Montgomery Film
2016 Sonskyn Beperk Marius du Plessis Film
2016 Cape Town James Wallace TV mini series
2016 Twee Grade van Moord Ben's doctor Film
2016 Hum The Orwellian Mouth Short film
2016 Snaaks Genoeg Hugo Film
2017 Vrekfontein Valk Volschenk Short film
2018 Tuiskoms Short film
2018 Arendsvlei Wilfred TV series
2019 Die Spreeus Marthinus TV series
2019 Gebles Dr. Benninghof Short film
2020 Home Affairs: A Christmas Tale TV movie

References

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  1. ^ "Andre Roothman". MLASA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Andre Roothman: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Andre Roothman". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Andre Roothman". MUBI. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "André Roothman - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Popular soapie actor Andre Roothman and friend rescued:". NSRI. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Who Is Andre Roothman? - Business Guide Africa". 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Add/Update Information: Andre Roothman - Actor". elCinema.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Breaking stereotypes on camera". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  10. ^ Malan, Mariana. "Dogoman vir eerste keer op krukke op verhoog". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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