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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Space: Theatre of Survival
Character: as Self(rumored)
MOVIE • 2019
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1994
The Road to Mecca
Character: Rev. Marius Byleveld
MOVIE • 1991
The Killing Fields
Character: Dr. Sundesval
MOVIE • 1984
Gandhi
Character: General Jan Christiaan Smuts
MOVIE • 1982
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1981
Marigolds in August
Character: Paulus Olifant
MOVIE • 1980
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Character: Professor Skridlov
MOVIE • 1979
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
Character: Eugène Marais
MOVIE • 1977
The Public's Right to Know
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1974
Boesman and Lena
Character: Boesman
MOVIE • 1973
Crew
Crew Credits
"Master Harold" ...and the Boys
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Master Harold... and the Boys
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 2010
Tsotsi
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 2005
Boesman and Lena
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 2000
Boesman and Lena
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
The Road to Mecca
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
The Road to Mecca
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1991
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Role: Author
MOVIE • 1985
Marigolds in August
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1977
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1974
Playhouse
Role: Writer
TV • 1974
Boesman and Lena
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1973
Mille Miglia
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
BBC Play of the Month
Role: Writer
TV • 1965