Allen Booi
Allen Booi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Allen Booi 1943 |
| Died | 20 July 2020 (aged 77) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–2020 |
Allen Booi (1943 – 20 July 2020), was a South African actor.[1][2] He is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Tsha Tsha and After Nine.[3][4][5]
Personal life
Booi was born in 1943 in South Africa.[6]
In 2019, he became ill due to a mild heart attack. He died on 20 July 2020 at the age of 77 in Johannesburg at his residence.[7] He was survived by his wife, Cathy and two children.[8][9]
Career
In 1988 he started film career with Mercenary Fighters directed by Riki Shelach. Then in the same year, he acted in films including; Diamond in the Rough, and Act of Piracy. In 1989, he acted in three feature films, In the Name of Blood, and The Evil Below. In the same year, he made the television debut with the serial Inkom' Edla Yodwa. Then he played the role "Gagashe" in the popular television serial Ubambo Lwami telecast in late 80’s and early 90’s.[10][11]
In 2003, he joined with the SABC 1 drama serial Tsha Tsha and played the role "Mike".[12] The show became very popular, and he continued to play the role until 2006.[13] In the meantime, he played minor and supportive roles in the television serials such as; Zero Tolerance, Zone 14 and After 9. Then in 2007, he appeared in the SABC1 mini-series After Nine with the role of "Godfrey Xaba".[1]
He also had guest roles in the television series such as Generations, A Place Called Home, Muvhango, Isidingo and The Queen. His other notable television roles came through the serials, Mfo Kamkhize, Mongezi, Sdididi, Odessa, Phindi, 14th Floor, Getting it Right, Timber, Inxhaki Ka Sam, Ubambo Lwami, Khululeka, Going Up, Soul City, Backstage, and Mponeng.[14] In July 2020, before his death, he was supposed to go to Cape Town to start shooting for a role.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mercenary Fighters | Sgt. Obote | Film | |
| 1988 | Diamond in the Rough | Rory | Film | |
| 1988 | Act of Piracy | George Chibanda | Film | |
| 1989 | In the Name of Blood | Coroner | Film | |
| 1989 | The Evil Below | Father Dasard | Film | |
| 1989 | Inkom' Edla Yodwa | TV Series | ||
| 1989 | Vleuels | Josef | TV Series | |
| 1990 | The Sandgrass People | Thomas | Film | |
| 1994 | Dark Desires: Thelma | Lt. Friemans | TV Movie | |
| 2003 | Tsha Tsha | Mike | TV Series | |
| 2004 | Zero Tolerance | Pule Marafe | TV Series | |
| 2005 | Zone 14 | Bra Zakes | TV Series | |
| 2007 | After 9 | Godfrey Xaba | TV Series | |
| Generations | guest role | TV Series | ||
| 2009 | A Place Called Home | guest role | TV Series | |
| 2009 | Society | Senior Pastor | TV Series | |
| 2009 | Wild at Heart | Bill | TV Series | |
| 2010 | Intersexions | Priest | TV Series | |
| 2011 | Intsika | Chief Zamokhanyo | TV Series | |
| 2011 | 90 Plein Street | Pastor Jonas | TV Series | |
| Muvhango | guest role | TV Series | ||
| 2012 | Room 9 | Felokwake | TV Series | |
| 2013 | Zabalaza | Richard | TV Series | |
| 2013 | Isibaya | Mofokeng | TV Series | |
| Isidingo | Muzi | TV Series | ||
| 2014 | The Blanket | Mr. Ntombeni | Film | |
| 2015 | Jozi Streets | Oom Piet | TV Series | |
| 2016 | Igazi | King Mbangatha | TV Series | |
| 2018 | The Queen | Judge | TV Series | |
| 2018 | Umqhele | TV Movie | ||
| 2018 | Looking for love | Mr. Dube | Film | |
| 2021 | Dead Places | Daniel | TV Series |
References
- ^ a b "Allen Booi: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "RIP to the legend Allen Booi - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Allen Booi has died". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Some of Celebrities who died in 2020 - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "South Africa says Rest In Peace to yet another acting legend! - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING - Another Mzansi Actor Dies - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Fans pay tribute to the late actor Allen Booi". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Allen Booi died on the day he was to shoot for new role". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Sad News: Another Legendary Mzansi Actor Has Died - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Gagashi from Sgudi Snaysi Has Fallen - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Today we mourn: Death of Allen Booi - Opera News". za.opera.news. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/authors/kyle-zeeman. "Veteran actor Allen Booi has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Veteran actor Allen Booi passes on". SABC News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Actor Allen Booi is no more". Sunday World. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.