Mike Schutte

Michael Richard Schutte (9 December 1950 – 14 July 2008) was a South African boxer, actor, comedian and singer.

Professional career

In May 1973, he contested the vacant Transvaal heavyweight title against Johnny Britz but was disqualified in the second round. Two months later he fought a rematch against Johnny Britz winning the Transvaal heavyweight title on points.

Filmography

Schutte starred in a number of South African films, playing himself in some of them: Io sto con gli ippopotami (1979) Funny People II (1983) Target Scorpion (1983) Wolhaarstories (1983) You Must Be Joking! (1986) Hiding Out (1987) You Must Be Joking Too! (1987) Oh Schuks ... I'm Gatvol! (2004)

Death

Mike Schutte died on 14 July 2008 at the Emfuleni Medi-Clinic in Vanderbijlpark of liver failure, thrombosis and an enlarged heart after being admitted two days earlier.

Professional boxing record

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