Born
1940-06-13 (age 85)
Known For
Acting
Johan Botha
Biography
Johan Botha is a South African actor. Botha's portrayal of the father in David Eldridge's Festén (translated by Hennie van Greunen; directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer) is widely regarded as his masterpiece. He is married to actress Lida Botha. The couple appeared in numerous TV and film productions and were known at all the Afrikaans art festivals for their Grandfather and Grandmother stories.
Movie Appearances
Peacock
as Sarel Cilliers
2023
Charlie Word 'n Ster
as Reporter
1979
Road to Your Heart
as Oupa Jan
2014
Susters
2018
Leemtes en Leegheid
2022
Die Spaanse Vlieg
1978
Number Please? The Movie
as Frans Joubert
1981
Circles in a Forest
as Mostert
1989
The Story of Klara Viljee
as Neels
1992
Griekwastad
as Oupa Don Steenkamp
2020
Canary
as Mr. Visser
2018
