James Norval

James Norval (1908–1970) was a South African theatre and film actor. He initially worked for the Hendrik Hanekom Company. In 1934 Hanekom retired to open a theatre school in Bloemfontein. Norval started his own group, the James Norval Company, and toured with plays such as Die Verlore Siel, Vadertjie Langbeen, Dracula and Gebeurtenis in die Nag.

Norval was married to actress Anna Cloete. Their only child, Paddy Norval, sometimes performed with them.

The South African Academy of Science and Arts honoured him with its Medal of Honour for Theatre in 1967.

Filmography As an actor: Kruger Miljoene, 1967 Gevaarlike Spel, 1962 Voor sononder, 1962 as gas in hotel Geheim van Onderplaas, 1962 Stropers van die Laeveld, 1962 The Hellions, 1961 as winkeleienaar (nie gekrediteer nie) Spore in die Modder, 1961 Last of the Few, as Paul Kruger Nooi van my Hart, 1959 as mnr. Brand Paul Krüger, 1956 as Paul Krüger 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery, 1954 Sarie Marais, 1949 as Hendrik Die kaskenades van Dr. Kwak, 1948 Lig van 'n Eeu, 1942

As a director: Spore in die Modder, 1961