George ballot biography

George Ballot (1946-2023) was a stage, film and TV actor.

Biography

Born on 3 September, 1946, he studied drama at the University of Pretoria, and began work with PACT in Pretoria in 1968, as part of the influentual Afrikaans company led by Francois Swart and including Wilna Snyman, Louis van Niekerk, Marius Weyers and Sandra Prinsloo.

Biography.

Biography.

George Ballot was an actor and director, known for Vyfster: Die Slot (), Vergeet My Nie () and Met Liefde van Adéle ().

George Ballot (3 September - 30 September ) was 'n Suid-Afrikaanse verhoog-, TV- en rolprentakteur.

Famous Actor.

Bio.

He later branched out to radio, TV and film, becoming a household name for his work in the TV series Vyfster.

In the 1990s Ballot retired to Cape Town, where he ran an art gallery and did the occasional radio, TV and later even stage work.

He then settled in Riebeeck Wes in the Cape, where he passed away on 2 October, 2023, aged 77.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Theatre

He played in a PACT Children's Theatre production of Jack and the Turtle Doves in July 1968 followed by a PACT Youth Drama production of Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel (1968).

He initially did some backstage work fo