David Clatworthy

David Geoffrey Clatworthy (11 July 1960 – 8 September 2020) was a South African actor and director.

Personal life Clatworthy was born on 11 July 1960 in South Africa. He completed education from Pretoria Boys High School. From 1978 to 1979, he became the regimental instructor for the School of Artillery. In 1980, he enrolled to the University of Cape Town to study a bilingual Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama. He graduated with the degree in 1983.

He was married to fellow actress Wilmien Rossouw. The couple had two children. He was later in a relationship with Michelle Botha, where they have a son.

He diagnosed with an esophagus cancer for some time. He died on 8 September 2020 at the age of 60.

Career He made notable performances in many theatre plays such as; The King and I, Life Is a Pitch, Macbeth, Revamp, The Boys Next Door, and Beyond Therapy. He played the role "Jamie" in Long Day’s Journey Into Night, where he won the Fleur Du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actor. Apart from that, he was also nominated for a Fleur Du Cap Award and the Dalro award in 1989. In 1990, he made his film debut with Return to Justice and played the role "Hayes".

In 2008, he acted in the SABC2 television sitcom On the Couch with the role "Arno". In 2012, he starred as "Commander Schoeman" in the Mzansi Magic crime drama serial Mshika-shika. In 2013, he made a guest role in the SABC3 sitcom Safe. In 2016, he joined with the kykNET Afrikaans soap opera Getroud met Rugby and played the role "Gerald Richter". In the meantime, he also became a director of the show. In 2018, he played the role "Clive Wright" in SABC2 sitcom Konsternasie Oppie Stasie. Other than that, he acted in the international science fiction film District 9 and joined with the first season of Netflix film The Crown.

Apart from cinema, theatre and television, he rendered his voice in over 100 radio dramas. Some his other notable film appearances came through, Mia et le lion blanc, Harry Game, Young Ones, The Making of the Mahatma, Everyman's Taxi, Lunar Cop, Verraaiers, Platteland, and Winnie Mandela.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2008 On the Couch Arno TV series 2008 The Lab 2nd Opinion Doctor TV series 2010 The Mating Game Bruce TV series 2011 The Wild Inspector Peter TV series 2011 Erfsondes Doctor TV series 2011 Fallen Edward Sinclair TV series 2011 Soul Buddyz Mr Washington TV series 2012 Mshika-shika Commander Schoeman TV series 2013 Safe As Hauser's Basil TV series 2015 Bloedbroers Meneer Cohen TV series 2015 High Rollers Piet Botha TV series 2015 Roer Jou Voete Stook Bryce TV series 2015 Those Who Can't Britz TV series 2016 Getroud met rugby Gerald Richter TV series Generations Bob TV series Konings Mario TV series 2018 Konsternasie Oppie Stasie Clive Wright TV series Scandal! Dr. Van Zyl TV series 2018 Zero Tolerance Smit TV series