Draft:Francois Stemmet

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François Stemmet
Born (1945-10-11) October 11, 1945 (age 78)
Koo, Western Cape, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actor,voice actor, writer
Years active1969-present
Height1.74
SpouseLaetitia Stemmet (née Vermaak) (m. 1974)
Children2

Francois Philippus Stemmet (born 11 October 1945) [1]is a South African actor, voice actor and writer.Francois Stemmet is best known for his role as Sarel Seemonster on the Afrikaans children's variety programme "Wielie Walie," created by Louise Smit. He is also recognized for his performances in the films "Vergeet My Nie" (1976), "Breekpunt" (1971), and "Ridder van die Grootpad" (1976).

He has appeared in several films, such as "Fiela se Kind," as well as television programs including "7de Laan."

Early Life and Education[edit]

Stemmet spent his early years in various locations due to his father's job as a farm foreman. He attended school in Montagu, Vyeboom, and Franschhoek, where he began to show an interest in acting. Despite facing social challenges as a farm foreman's child, he participated in school debates, concerts, and served as a master of ceremonies for various school events.

In 1963, during aptitude tests at Stellenbosch University, a professor suggested that drama was his calling. Stemmet faced ridicule from his peers for his interest in drama but continued to pursue his passion. He played tennis and rugby in school and for the town's club shortly after matriculating from Franschhoek High School in 1963.

Stemmet completed his diploma in Speech and Drama at UNISA and studied Drama at the Rita Maas School of Drama and Dancing in Cape Town.

Career[edit]

Stemmet joined the South African Police in 1964l.[2] While in the police, he attended evening classes at the Maas Phillips School for Drama and Dancing.

In January 1968, Stemmet was appointed at KRUIK in Cape Town, marking the beginning of his professional career as an artist. He worked with KRUIK for two years, touring the Cape Province with plays alongside actors like Wena Naude, James Norval, and Anna Cloete. He played roles in various productions, including "Lappies" in "Lappies die slappiesmous" and Christian de Nuivillette in "Cyrano de Bergerac" under the direction of Professor Robert Mohr.

In January 1970, Stemmet moved to Pretoria to join TRUK, where he toured the Transvaal province, visiting schools and performing in plays such as "Antigony" under Karel Trichardt and "Afrikaners is plesierig" by Andre P. Brink. He began freelancing in 1971 and started his film career with the Jans Rautenbach film "Katrina," starring Jill Kirkland.

Stemmet's career continued to expand into radio, where he played roles in serials like "Die wildtemmer" and "Die Rosseaus van La Rochelle." He also wrote and acted in numerous radio dramas and mini-serials for the Afrikaans service, and later for RSG, until he withdrew due to perceived nepotism.

He completed his diploma in speech and drama at UNISA and ventured into dubbing, translating, and directing numerous foreign series into Afrikaans. Stemmet became one of the recognizable commercial voices, notably for Sun City advertisements.

Stemmet has also made significant contributions to dubbing and translation of numerous series from American, British, Dutch, French, and German origins. Among his notable dubbing roles are Petrocelli[3][4] in the series T.J. Hooker, where he lent his voice to characters in the Afrikaans version of the show.

Throughout his career, Stemmet has been a prominent voice in commercials and has worked extensively in television series and single dramas. He has also appeared in various TV series, including "Song vir Katryn," "Sonkring[5]," and "Dryfsand."

Writing Career[edit]

Stemmet's writing career began with radio stories, and he eventually moved on to self-publishing his novel "KAMBRO,". He later published "TANJA" based on one of his RSG stories, which became a bestseller.

Stemmet's association with Malherbe Uitgewers led to the publication of "Kambro," "Katbos," "Mis oor die see," "Mis oor die see 2," and his first radio story, "Die pad oor Kleinbegin."

Personal Life[edit]

Stemmet married Laetitia Vermaak on December 14, 1974. The couple moved to Johannesburg in 1976, they have two children and six grandchildren.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Director
1969 Katriena Young thug Jans Rautenbach
1971 Breekpunt Policeman 1 Daan Retief
1972 Die Lewe sonder Jou Used car dealer Dirk de Villiers
1972 Salomien Hennie Daan Retief
1973 Die Bankrower Security Driver Manie van Rensburg
1974 Die Saboteurs Featured Percival Rubens
1974 The Savage Sport Carl de Wildt - lead Keith vd Wath
1975 Soekie Dokter Daan Retief
1975 Somer Voiced male lead Tommy Meyer Films
1976 Ridder van die Grootpad Nico Beyers - lead Willie Alheit
1976 Vergeet my nie Johan de Villers Elmo de Witt
1988 Fiela se Kind[6] Magistrate Brett Michael Innes
1995 Soweto Green Dr Hennie Davel David Lister
1996 Panic Mechanic Jan van der Merwe David Lister
1997 Jump the Gun Party Host Les Blair
2010 Mrs Mandela Judge Michael Samuels
2013 Khumba[7] Phango Bettie Kemp
2014 Pandjieswinkel stories Jannetjie Krisan Produksies
2017 Winnie Government Official Darryl Roodt
2022 Kamer 6 Mr.Fourie André Velts

TV[edit]

Year Title Role Production/Network
1976 The Villagers Manie Maritz SABC
1976 Wielie Walie Sarel Seemonster SABC (Ten Years)
1979 Die siel van die mier SABC
1980 Trompie en die Boksombende Thrief Octo Films
1981 Jopie Fourie Sgt.Kennedy Jan Scholtz
1983 Mattewis en Meraai Swanepoel Brigadiers Films
1984 Geknelde Land Tom Hodgson SABC
1986 Mannemarak Voice dir.Ria Human
1988 Ma-Plotters Bekker Sommatel, Brigadiers Films
1991 Sonkring Support Jan Scholtz
1992 Timber Dieter dir. Bruce McFarlane
2000 7de Laan Koot van Staden Danie Odendaal Productions
2002 Song vir Katryn Support Jan Scholts Films
2005 Binnelanders Flip Buys Stark Films
2007 Dryfsand Koot Welters Andre Scholtz
2010 Die Uwe Pottie Potgieter Donovan de Beer Krisan Produksies
2009 Getroud met Rugby Petrus Overberg Produksies
2013 Pandjieswinkel stories Support Andre Scholtz
2015 Ons Stories (AMOK) Mr du Toit dir. Craig Hawks - Mnet
2016 Bitso Lebe Keseromo Mr Viljoen - Lead Ace Mokolope - SABC
2017 Elke Skewe Pot Mnr Du Toit Mnet
2017 Madiba series Judge De Wet BET

Theatre[edit]

  • Antigonie, (Sentry, dir.Carel Trichardt)
  • Kinkels in die Kabel, (Drommel vannie Kaap, dir. Carel Trichardt)
  • Cyrano de Bergerac, (Christian de Nuvielette, dir. Prof Robert Mohr)
  • Richard III, (Various parts,CAPAB)
  • Lappies die Lappiesmous, (Lappies,CAPAB)
  • Moeder Courage, (Eilef, dir. Truida Pohl)

Radio[edit]

Books

  • Tanja
  • Mis oor die see 1(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers,  ISBN 9781928512493[17]
  • Mis oor die see II(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers,,ISBN 9781928513568[18]
  • Kambro(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers, ISBN 9781928513766[19]
  • Katbos(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers, ISBN 9781928513773[20]
  • Die pad oor klein begin, ISBN 9798719326023[21][22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Francois Stemmet | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ^ Kühne, W,O (8 August 1968). "Lappies die lappiesmous was eers konstabel". Van Alle Kante.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Prinsloo, Jan (12 April 1974). "Francois Stemmet. Jan Prinsloo gesels oor S.A. kunstenaars". Die Brandwag. p. 32.
  4. ^ Labuschagne, Ina (14–18 January 1980). "Francois Stemmet: DIE STEM VAN DIE ADVOKAAT". Radio en TV Dagboek. p. 23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. ^ Die Sonkring (Drama), Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Henrietta Gryffenberg, Chantell Stander, Scholtz Films, 1991-08-15, retrieved 2024-04-15{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2019-09-17). "Fiela se Kind directed by Brett Michael Innes". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. ^ "Afrikaans Khumba cast announced". Life. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2020-10-01). "Bloedmaan by M. le Roux". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  9. ^ "Francois Stemmet Archives". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  10. ^ "Lekker Luister". Radio en TV Dagboek. 8 August 1982. p. 51.
  11. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2020-04-22). "Die Heks, a play by C Louis Leipoldt". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  12. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2020-04-10). "Die Lee Graf, directed by Helena Hugo". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  13. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2019-12-04). "Die Tjello by Michiel Potgieter". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  14. ^ Sassen, Robyn (2019-04-13). "Die Selle, an Afrikaans radio play". My View by Robyn Sassen and other writers. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  15. ^ van Rooien-Linde, Engela (2016-12-25). "SOMER VAN SES-EN-VYFTIG deur Engela van Rooyen-Linde - RSG".
  16. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2023-01-14). "Saterdagresep 14 Januarie 2023 - RSG".
  17. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2019). Mis oor die see (in Afrikaans). Malherbe Uitgewers. ISBN 978-1-928512-49-3.
  18. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2020). Mis oor die see: Die ontknoping. II (in Afrikaans). Malherbe Uitgewers. ISBN 978-1-928513-56-8.
  19. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2010). Kambro: 'n bundel in ligte trant (in Afrikaans). Malherbe Uitgewers. ISBN 978-1-928513-76-6.
  20. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2020). Katbos (in Afrikaans). Malherbe Uitgewers. ISBN 978-1-928513-77-3.
  21. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2021-03-09). Die Pad oor Kleinbegin (in Afrikaans). Independently Published. ISBN 979-8-7193-2602-3.
  22. ^ Stemmet, Francois (2020). Die pad oor Kleinbegin (in Afrikaans). Malherbe Uitgewers. ISBN 978-1-928515-23-4.

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