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'''Gordon Mulholland''' (1921, [[England]] – 30 June 2010, [[East London, South Africa|East London]], [[South Africa]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[actor]] best known for his performances in the TV [[soap opera]] ''[[The Villagers]]'' and the movie ''[[Jock of the Bushveld]]''.
'''Gordon Mulholland''' (30 April 1921, [[Cape Town]], South Africa – 30 June 2010, [[East London, South Africa|East London]], [[South Africa]]) was a British [[actor]] best known for his performances in the TV [[soap opera]] ''The Villagers'' and the movie ''[[Jock of the Bushveld]]''.

==Early life==
He was born in Cape Town in 1921 to parents Sam Mulholland and Nell.<ref name=ST01/> It was not a happy upbringing, he was the only child of five to survive childhood.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}} His mother was the main breadwinner while his father was described as crook and a drunkard.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}} He was eventually taken into care at Nazareth House. He attended Marist Brothers College but failed to complete matric.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}}

==Career==
During World War 2, he joined army's entertainment corps and entertained the troops as a stand-up comedian in North Africa and Italy, performing with [[Sid James]] and [[Laurence Harvey]].<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}}<ref name=News24/> After the war ended he left for London and performed at variety and music halls including the [[Windmill Theatre]].<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}}<ref name=News24/> He eventually migrated to West End theatres performing in productions such as ''Guys and Doll'', ''Kiss Me Kate'' and ''Brush up your Shakespeare''.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}} He later starred in minor roles in British film productions.<ref name=News24/>

He returned to South Africa in 1967, making his career in theatre and on [[Springbok Radio]] with Adrian Steed and Cyril Green.<ref name=News24/><ref>{{Cite news|date=2 July 2010|title=Celebrated 89-year-old actor Gordon Mulholland dies|work=The Citizen (South Africa)}}</ref>{{rp|3}} When television arrived in South Africa in 1976, he starred in ''The Villagers'' as mining boss Hilton McRae.<ref name=News24/> He performed in theatre with [[Rex Garner]] and [[Clive Scott (actor)|Clive Scott]] and some of his major productions included ''Fiddler on the Roof'' and ''My Fair Lady''.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}}

==Marriage==
Mulholland was married twice. First to Muff Evans and his second wife was actress Diane Wilson whom he married in 1963 but divorced in 1972.<ref name="ST01">{{Cite news|last=Barron|first=Chris|date=4 July 2010|title=Gordon Mulholland|work=Sunday Times (South Africa)}}</ref>{{rp|10}}<ref name=News24/> He had three sons from the two marriages, Sean, Matthew and Jamie.<ref name="News24">{{Cite web|title=Gordon Mulholland dies, aged 89|url=https://www.news24.com/News24/Gordon-Mulholland-dies-aged-89-20100701|access-date=2020-10-19|website=News24|language=en}}</ref>

==Death==
Mulholland suffered a stroke in 2009, leaving his left side paralyzed and after spending a year in a nursing home, he brought back to East London and died at his son's home.<ref name=ST01/>{{rp|10}}<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bailey|first=Candice|date=1 July 2010|title=SA screen and stage star Gordon Mulholland dies|work=The Star (Johannesburg)}}</ref>{{rp|5}}


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Film===
===Film===
* ''[[The Lady Craved Excitement]]'' (1950)
* ''[[Treasure Island (1950 film)|Treasure Island]]'' (1950) - Durgin
* ''[[Coast of Skeletons]]'' (1965)
* ''[[The Lady Craved Excitement]]'' (1950) - A Lunatic
* ''[[The Cape Town Affair]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Cheer the Brave]]'' (1951)
* ''[[Jock Of The Bushveld]]'' (1986)
* ''Hands of Space'' (1961)
* ''[[The Evil Below]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Coast of Skeletons]]'' (1965) - Mr. Spyker
* ''Der Rivonia-Prozess'' (1966) - Farmer (uncredited)
⚫
* ''[[River of Death (film)|River of Death]]'' (1989)
* ''Kruger Miljoene'' (1967) - Balloon observer (voice, uncredited)
⚫
* ''[[Act of Piracy]]'' (1990)
* ''[[The Cape Town Affair]]'' (1967) - Warrant Officer du Plessis
* ''The Professor and the Beauty Queen'' (1967) - Joe
* ''Stop Exchange'' (1970)
* ''Vengeance Cops'' (1971) - Capt. Venter (voice, uncredited)
* ''Z.E.B.R.A.'' (1971) - Charles Lester (English version) (voice, uncredited)
* ''[[One Away (film)|One Away]]'' (1976) - Detective, 'Big man'
* ''Mister Deathman'' (1977) - Dr. Halstead
* ''[[Jock of the Bushveld (1986 film)|Jock of the Bushveld]]'' (1986) - Tom Barnett
* ''[[Act of Piracy]]'' (1988) - Captain Jenkins
* ''Headhunter'' (1988) - Prof. Robert Sinclair
* ''Rising Storm'' (1989) - Whitefish Aldana
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* ''[[River of Death (film)|River of Death]]'' (1989) - Fanjul
* ''[[The Evil Below]]'' (1989) - Max Cash Senior
* ''Accidents'' (1989) - Tom Black
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* ''[[Act of Piracy]]'' (1990) - Loring
* ''Traitor's Heart'' (1999) - Donald Brody


===Television===
===Television===
* ''The Villagers'' (1976-78)
* ''The Villagers'' (1976-1978)
* ''Westgate'' (1981-83)
* ''Westgate'' (1981) - Warren Bartlett


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0611845}}
* {{IMDb name|0611845}}
* [http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Gordon-Mulholland-dies-aged-89-20100701 Obituary]
* [http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Gordon-Mulholland-dies-aged-89-20100701 Obituary]

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 11:26, 28 August 2024

Gordon Mulholland (30 April 1921, Cape Town, South Africa – 30 June 2010, East London, South Africa) was a British actor best known for his performances in the TV soap opera The Villagers and the movie Jock of the Bushveld.

Early life

[edit]

He was born in Cape Town in 1921 to parents Sam Mulholland and Nell.[1] It was not a happy upbringing, he was the only child of five to survive childhood.[1]: 10  His mother was the main breadwinner while his father was described as crook and a drunkard.[1]: 10  He was eventually taken into care at Nazareth House. He attended Marist Brothers College but failed to complete matric.[1]: 10 

Career

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During World War 2, he joined army's entertainment corps and entertained the troops as a stand-up comedian in North Africa and Italy, performing with Sid James and Laurence Harvey.[1]: 10 [2] After the war ended he left for London and performed at variety and music halls including the Windmill Theatre.[1]: 10 [2] He eventually migrated to West End theatres performing in productions such as Guys and Doll, Kiss Me Kate and Brush up your Shakespeare.[1]: 10  He later starred in minor roles in British film productions.[2]

He returned to South Africa in 1967, making his career in theatre and on Springbok Radio with Adrian Steed and Cyril Green.[2][3]: 3  When television arrived in South Africa in 1976, he starred in The Villagers as mining boss Hilton McRae.[2] He performed in theatre with Rex Garner and Clive Scott and some of his major productions included Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady.[1]: 10 

Marriage

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Mulholland was married twice. First to Muff Evans and his second wife was actress Diane Wilson whom he married in 1963 but divorced in 1972.[1]: 10 [2] He had three sons from the two marriages, Sean, Matthew and Jamie.[2]

Death

[edit]

Mulholland suffered a stroke in 2009, leaving his left side paralyzed and after spending a year in a nursing home, he brought back to East London and died at his son's home.[1]: 10 [4]: 5 

Selected filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
  • Treasure Island (1950) - Durgin
  • The Lady Craved Excitement (1950) - A Lunatic
  • Cheer the Brave (1951)
  • Hands of Space (1961)
  • Coast of Skeletons (1965) - Mr. Spyker
  • Der Rivonia-Prozess (1966) - Farmer (uncredited)
  • Kruger Miljoene (1967) - Balloon observer (voice, uncredited)
  • The Cape Town Affair (1967) - Warrant Officer du Plessis
  • The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) - Joe
  • Stop Exchange (1970)
  • Vengeance Cops (1971) - Capt. Venter (voice, uncredited)
  • Z.E.B.R.A. (1971) - Charles Lester (English version) (voice, uncredited)
  • One Away (1976) - Detective, 'Big man'
  • Mister Deathman (1977) - Dr. Halstead
  • Jock of the Bushveld (1986) - Tom Barnett
  • Act of Piracy (1988) - Captain Jenkins
  • Headhunter (1988) - Prof. Robert Sinclair
  • Rising Storm (1989) - Whitefish Aldana
  • River of Death (1989) - Fanjul
  • The Evil Below (1989) - Max Cash Senior
  • Accidents (1989) - Tom Black
  • Act of Piracy (1990) - Loring
  • Traitor's Heart (1999) - Donald Brody

Television

[edit]
  • The Villagers (1976-1978)
  • Westgate (1981) - Warren Bartlett
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barron, Chris (4 July 2010). "Gordon Mulholland". Sunday Times (South Africa).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Gordon Mulholland dies, aged 89". News24. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Celebrated 89-year-old actor Gordon Mulholland dies". The Citizen (South Africa). 2 July 2010.
  4. ^ Bailey, Candice (1 July 2010). "SA screen and stage star Gordon Mulholland dies". The Star (Johannesburg).
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