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Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae, one of South Africa's most famous black actors, was initially a jazz saxophonist. Many of his best-known films took on the issue of Apartheid, such as A Dry White Season, Cry Freedom and A World of Strangers.

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  • Born In Johannesburg, Union of South Africa [now South Afr
  • Born August 5, 1934
  • Died September 11, 2009
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  • Created April 5, 2019 by
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Waterworld

1995
as Priam

Outbreak

1995
as Dr. Benjamin Iwabi

Dad

1989
as Dr. Chad

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988
as Dargent Peytraud

Dilemma

1962
as Steven Sitole

The Island

1980
as Wescott

Cry Freedom

1987
as Father Kani

Slaughter of the Innocents

1993
as Library Janitor

Dust Devil

1992
as Ben Mukurob

A Caribbean Mystery

1983
as Cap. Daventry

A Dry White Season

1989
as Stanley Makhaya

Jemima + Johnny

1966
as Blind Man

Darling

1965
as Party Guest

Roar

1981
as Committee Member

Body Parts

1991
as Detective Sawchuck

Gross Anatomy

1989
as Dr. Banumbra

The Comedians

1967
as Michel