About Elmo de Witt
Lived 1935 – 2011 (aged 76). Elmo de Witt was a South African actor, film director and screenwriter.
Elmo De Witt (died 2011) was a South African filmmaker, who worked as a director and a producer. His films include Debbie (1965), The Last Lion (1972), Ter Wille van Christene (1975), Grensbasis 13 (1979) and You Must Be Joking! (1986). Keyan Tomaselli considers him typical of Afrikaans directors who "have made films which conflict with the stereotypical "farm" image of the Afrikaner".
Select filmography Satanskoraal (1959) Hoor my lied (1967) Geheim van Nantes (1969) Freddie's in Love (1971) The Last Lion (1973) Someone Like You (1978) You Must Be Joking (1986) Enemy Unseen (1991)
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Who was Elmo de Witt?
Suid-Afrikaanse filmmaker
When was Elmo de Witt born?
Elmo de Witt was born on 18 March 1935 in Potchefstroom.
When did Elmo de Witt die?
Elmo de Witt died on 31 March 2011 in Uvongo.
What was Elmo de Witt's occupation?
Elmo de Witt was an actor, film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Elmo de Witt?
Elmo de Witt was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmo de Witt. https://biography.guide/elmo-de-witt/
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