Zakes Mokae
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Zakes Mokae was a South African-born actor renowned for his powerful stage and film performances, particularly in works confronting apartheid and racial injustice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zakes Mokae canonical | 4 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
South African actor
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actor ⓘ film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Drama Desk Award
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Obie Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | Master Harold...and the Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Zachariah Nokae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | stroke ⓘ |
| citizenship |
South Africa
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-08-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2009-09-11 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Black South African ⓘ |
| familyName | Mokae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Zachariah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Afrikaans
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English ⓘ |
| name | Zakes Mokae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
portrayals addressing racial injustice
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roles confronting apartheid ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Different World
NERFINISHED
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A Dry White Season NERFINISHED ⓘ Boesman and Lena NERFINISHED ⓘ Cry Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Grit NERFINISHED ⓘ Master Harold...and the Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ Oz NERFINISHED ⓘ The Comedians NERFINISHED ⓘ The Madman and the Nun NERFINISHED ⓘ The Serpent and the Rainbow NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stand NERFINISHED ⓘ The West Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ The X-Files NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
acting teacher
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actor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Las Vegas, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Las Vegas, Nevada
NERFINISHED
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| spouse |
Madelyn Joyce
NERFINISHED
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Mokae’s second wife (name not widely publicized) ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Athol Fugard
NERFINISHED
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Richard Attenborough NERFINISHED ⓘ Wes Craven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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