Paul Herzberg
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Paul Herzberg is a South African actor and playwright. Born in 1953 in Cape Town, he studied acting and scriptwriting at the University of Cape Town. He moved to the UK in 1976, where he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
As an actor, his film and television appearances include Cry Freedom, Smiley's People and Agatha Christie's Poirot - Dumb Witness .
His play The Dead Wait is based on the story of a young South African athlete who is a conscripted soldier in the Angolan Civil War. The story also reflects Herzberg's own experiences as a conscripted soldier before leaving South Africa.
[edit] Selected film and television roles
- Murder City, Just Seventeen (2006) - as Max Edwards
- Heartbeat, Music of the Spheres (2003) - as Marek Starosta
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Well Schooled in Murder (2002) - as Barry Summers
- The Famous Five, Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1996) - Emilio
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - Dumb Witness (1996) - as Jacob Tanios
- Soldier Soldier, Staying Together (1993) - as Kurt
- Lovejoy, Benin Bronze (1992) - as Andre
- Cry Freedom (1987) - as Beukes
- Smiley's People (1982) (mini) - as Villem Craven
- The Professionals, Mixed Doubles (1980) - as Serpoy
[edit] External links and references
- Paul Herzberg at the Internet Movie Database
- Paul Herzberg at the Contemporary Africa Database
- The Dead Wait at the Royal Exchange Theatre
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