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English writer, scholar and philologist, Tolkien's father was a bank manager in South Africa. Shortly before his father died (1896) his mother took him and his younger brother to his father's native village of Sarehole, near Birmingham, England. The landscapes and Nordic mythology of the Midlands may have been the source for Tolkien's fertile imagination to write about 'the Shire' and 'hobbits' in his later book the Hobbit (1937). After his mother's death in 1904 he was looked after by Father Francis Xavier Morgan a RC priest of the Congregation of the Oratory. Tolkien was educated at King Edward VI school in Birmingham. He studied linguistics at Exeter College, Oxford, and took his B.A. in 1915. In 1916 he fought in World War I with the Lancashire Fusiliers. It is believed that his experiences during the Battle of the Somne may have been fueled the darker side of his subsequent novels. Upon his return he worked as an assistant on the Oxford English Dictionary (1918-20) and took his M.A. in 1919. In 1920 he became a teacher in English at the University of Leeds. He then went on to Merton College in Oxford, where he became Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon (1925-45) and Merton professor of English Language and Literature (1945-59). His first scholarly publication was an edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1925). He also wrote books on Chaucer (1934) and Beowulf (1937). In 1939 Tolkien gave the Andrew Lang Lecture at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland titled: "On Fairy-Stories". Tolkien will however be remembered most for his books the Hobbit (1937) and the Lord of the Rings (1954-55). The Hobbit began as a bedtime story for his children". He wrote Lord of the Rings over a period of about 14 years.
Tolkien also discussed parts of his novels with fellow Oxfordian and fantasy writer CS Lewis during their 'meetings'. He was trying to create a fantasy world so that he could explain how he had invented certain languages, and in doing so created 'Middle-earth'. However among his peers at Oxford his works were not well received as they were not considered 'scholarly'. It was after LOTR was published in paperback in the United States in 1965 that he developed his legendary cult following and also imitators. Tolkien was W. P. Ker lecturer at Glasgow University in 1953. In 1954 both the University of Liege and University College, Dublin, awarded him honorary doctorates. He received the CBE in 1972. He served as vice-president of the Philological Society and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an honorary fellow of Exeter College. Despite the immense popularity of his books today Tolkien did not greatly benefit from their sales. His son Christopher Tolkien was able to publish some of his works posthumously after his manuscripts were found.- Justin Harvey is a South African actor who is currently active in the Korean film industry. He began his career in Korea as a model and acted in commercials before going on to become a TV personality.
At the age of 31, Justin made his big screen debut in the movie "The Witch: Part 2. The Other One," which was directed by the renowned filmmaker Park Hoon-Jung, known for other works such as "New World", "Night in Paradise", and "I Saw the Devil". Since then, he has become the most active foreign actor in Korea and is currently working on multiple projects.
In addition to his acting skills, Justin Harvey has also demonstrated impressive action chops in his work on "The Witch: Part 2. The Other One." His rugged look, fit build, and martial arts training, complete with a grizzly beard, make him a natural fit for action films, and he has been a sought-after candidate for such roles.
However, Justin is not limiting himself to the action genre. He is interested in exploring dramatic roles and has expressed a desire to work on comedy films as well. Justin has honed his comedic skills over many years in Korean television, where he has gained a reputation as an entertainer with a wide range of talents. Further setting him apart as a versatile actor is Justin's ability to speak fluent English, Afrikaans, and Korean, plus some proficiency in Dutch.
Justin discovered his passion for acting at the age of nine when he participated in school productions and drama classes. In high school, he served as the lead choreographer for the school's annual play. Despite earning an LLb degree in law school, he eventually decided to pursue acting upon arriving in Korea.
Combining his Korean language proficiency with training at a Korean acting school, Justin is aiming to become the lead in a Korean production.
Overall, Justin Harvey is a talented actor who has made a name for himself in the Korean film industry, and his career shows no signs of slowing down. - Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Atilla Salih Yücer was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He is an assistant director and producer, known for Asteroid City (2023), The Favourite (2018) and Joe (2013).- Actor
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Nick de Graffenreid was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1986, the son and second child of a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. Nick spent his formative years in South Africa with his parents and, later returned to the U.S. with his mother where he lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina until 1997. While he was growing up, Nick traveled widely both abroad and in the USA that gave him a broad immersion into foreign cultures and languages. After his father retired from the Foreign Service, Nick later Lived in Estonia, Idaho, Texas, Washington State, and Kentucky. These many varied living situations and cross cultural experiences have helped him move confidently and easily into his characters and provide them with more depth and complexity than expected. On a personal note, he has always been encouraged to excel. In Washington State, Nick was Captain of his high school soccer team, three year first team all state, and two year league MVP. He also played with Olympic Development Program and Select Soccer teams at the top level with nationally ranked teams growing up. Attending the University of Louisville as a Business Marketing Major, Nick was an officer in the SAE Fraternity and was involved in campus politics, which lead to his interest in acting and the stage. After becoming involved in local theater productions and signing with Heyman Talent Agency, Nick met several Hollywood producers and was strongly encouraged to move to California and take up acting as a career.- Producer
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Frans Cronjé was born in Bloemfontein in the Free State, South Africa. He worked as a physiotherapist by profession for 7 years but primarily his focus during that time was his career playing provincial rugby for the Free State and professional cricket in South Africa and England. After being inspired by the book Faith Like Potatoes in 1999, Frans knew he had to make that story into a film. With little to no experience in filmmaking, Frans started Global Creative Studios, purposely for the reason to tell stories that inspire. Only in 2006 did the filming for Faith Like Potatoes begin. With the help of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment this movie has been translated into many different languages, distributed to many nations across the Globe. Over 3,3 million DVDs have been sold to date. Frans went on to produce and publish a Biography called "The Hansie Cronjé Story" about his brother who was one of South Africa's most successful cricket captains. He also wrote the screenplay and produced HANSIE the movie. Frans continues to write books and screenplays, act, produce and direct feature films that will inspire. He wrote and published a book called Destined To Win in 2009. He was producer, co-writer and co-director of a lower budget film called Baroudeur aka Break Away (released in 2012). He was also the lead actor in this movie. His latest film (as director), Born to Win was released in South African cinemas on 15 August 2014. The USA release was done by Lionsgate in January 2016. Other countries where Born to Win is already available include Germany and Brazil. Frans recently played the lead role of "James" in a South African adventure movie with a Christian theme, called "Kumbula - I will remember". He now lives in Cape Town, South Africa with his wife and two children.- Actor
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Shaun Morgan was born on 21 December 1978 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He is an actor and composer, known for The Punisher (2004), Punisher: War Zone (2008) and The Stepfather (2009).- Actress
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Elize Cawood was born on 28 June 1952 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Die Wonderwerker (2012), An Old Wife's Tale (1998) and Gabriël (2005). She was married to Wilson Dunster. She died on 18 July 2020 in South Africa.- Actor
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Al Debbo was born on 24 June 1924 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He was an actor and director, known for Geheim van Onderplaas (1962), Boerboel de Wet (1961) and Gevaarlike Spel (1962). He died on 13 July 2011 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.- Angelo Chen is a Taiwanese actor based in Cape Town, South Africa. He discovered his passion for acting in his final year of high school in 2016 and pursued multiple short acting courses with institutions like ACT Cape Town. Initially, Angelo worked in commercials for major brands such as Samsung, Amazon, Whatsapp, and Shell. His TV/film career took off when he joined the cast of the acclaimed HBO series "Warrior" as well as joining the award-winning, South African TV drama series, "Arendsvlei." Angelo continues to build his presence in the industry, known for his dynamic talent and dedication to his craft.
- Zola Budd was born on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. She has been married to Mike Pieterse since 15 April 1989. They have three children.
- Kyri Kambanis was born on 4 September 1968 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He is an actor, known for Esther Kahn (2000).
- Allan Donald was born on 20 October 1966 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.
- Hilary Tolkien was born on 17 February 1894 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He was married to Magdalen Matthews. He died on 25 January 1976 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, UK.
- Hansie Cronje was born on 25 September 1969 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. He died on 1 June 2002 in Craddock Peak, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Francois Verster was born on 12 February 1969 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He is a producer and director, known for Scenes from a Dry City (2018), Girl, Taken (2022) and Sea Point Days (2008).- Linda Mvusi was born in 1955 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She is an actress, known for A World Apart (1988).
- Pierre Korkie was born in 1958 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. He was married to Yolande Korkie. He died on 6 December 2014 in Dafaar, Shabwah Governorate, Yemen.
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Johann Wessels was born on 7 April 1960 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. Johann is known for The Messengers (2007), Just Friends (2005) and Tideland (2005).- André Huguenet was born on 22 October 1906 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He is an actor, known for Inspan (1953), Hans-die-Skipper (1952) and Die Bubbles Schroeder Storie (1961).
- Griselda Pollock was born on 11 March 1949 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Philippa Scott was born on 22 November 1918 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She died on 5 January 2010 in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- Kepler Wessels was born on 14 September 1957 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa.
- Kate Roberts was born on 20 June 1983 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Nadia Nerina was born on 21 October 1927 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She was an actress, known for The Gods Go a-Begging (1946), Giselle (1959) and Coppélia (1957). She died on 6 October 2008 in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
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Dacre Punt was born in 1936 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He was a production designer, known for The Hot Shoe Show (1983), Yes Minister (1980) and To the Manor Born (1979). He died on 27 October 2018 in London, England, UK.