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Deon Stewardson

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Deon Stewardson
Born(1951-10-11)11 October 1951
Died27 October 2017(2017-10-27) (aged 66)
South Africa
OccupationActor
Years active1981–2017
Known forWild at Heart (2006–2012)
ParentJoe Stewardson
RelativesMatthew Stewardson (brother)

Deon Stewardson (11 October 1951 – 27 October 2017) was a British-South African actor best known for his role as Anders "Dup" Du Plessis in the ITV Drama series Wild at Heart. The seven series were popular in the United Kingdom with television viewing figures between 7.5 million and 10 million. The last series was filmed in 2011 with a Christmas Special. He worked alongside many well known actors including Hayley Mills. Stewardson and his partner Marianne would live in the Hartbeespoort Dam area of South Africa during the six months of filming. He had a passion for wildlife and his character known as "Dup" worked perfectly for him. As well as this role, he taken a number of minor roles in many different genres, including The Foster Gang. Stewardson has also starred in films, most notably Lethal Woman.[1]

Deon was the son of South African actor Joe Stewardson and elder brother of Matthew Stewardson who appeared in Idols South Africa (season 1)

Death

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On the morning of 28 October 2017, a local outlet reported Stewardson had been found dead in the bathroom at a Graaff-Reinet accommodation establishment the previous afternoon, with police confirming it as suicide.[2] Stewardson is survived by his partner Marianne Meijer, sister Sheryl and half siblings Joanne and Sean. By his request, there was no funeral, and his family and friends arranged a 'get-together' to remember him on the day of his direct cremation. Stewardson never married or had children and regretted not doing so.[3]

Selected Filmography

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Year Series Role Notes
1981 Kill and Kill Again Gas Station Attendant
1988 Blood Ransom Claude Belmondo
City Wolf Pogrund
Lethal Woman John Sales
Rhino Brad Cannon
1989 Death Force Tony the Groom
Easy Kill Speedo
Enemy Unseen Stanley
Merchants at War TV Newsman
1990 America Ninja 4: The Annihilation Delta Force Team
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell Matt Butler
Easy Kill Speedo
The Final Alliance Meadows
Impact Drunk Driver
Return to Justice Insanity Boy
Voice in the Dark Barney Loomis
1991 American Kickboxer Jim, Sports Editor
Committed Alex Walper
1993 Friends Police Chief TV Series - 1 episode
Tropical Heat Dewey
1995 Cyborg Cop III Pool Hall Barman
1996 Rhodes Australian Digger TV Series - 1 episode
1997 Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Skip TV Series - 1 episode
Merchant of Death Harv Bennett
The Place of Lions Repoman
1999 Heel Against the Head Cowboy
2001 Malunde Gary
The Foster Gang William Foster TV Movie
2006 Coup! Mercenary TV Movie
2006–2012 Wild at Heart Anders Du Plessis TV Series - 66 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Deon Stewardson".
  2. ^ "Aberdeen Shocked by death of well known local". Graff-Reiner Advertiser. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ https://aberdeencape.org/tragic-death-of-well-known-actor-deon-stewardson/ |Tragic death of well-known actor Deon Stewardson