Allen Booi (1943 – 20 July 2020) was a South African actor.[1] He was best known for his roles in the series Tsha Tsha and After Nine.[2]

Allen Booi
Born1943
Died20 July 2020 (aged 77)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
OccupationActor
Years active1987–2020
Children2

Career

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In 1988, Booi made his film debut with Mercenary Fighters directed by Riki Shelach. He also appeared in the films Diamond in the Rough and Act of Piracy. The following year in 1989, Booi made his television debut in Inkom' Edla Yodwa and appeared in the films In the Name of Blood and The Evil Below. He went on to play Gagashe in the series Ubambo Lwami.[citation needed]

In 2003, Booi joined the cast of the SABC 1 drama series Tsha Tsha as the character Mike,[3] a role he played until 2006.[4] In the meantime, he made supporting and guest appearances in series such as Zero Tolerance, Zone 14 and After 9. Then in 2007, he starred as Godfrey Xaba in the SABC1 miniseries After Nine.[1]

Booi had guest roles in the television series Generations, A Place Called Home, Muvhango, Isidingo and The Queen. His other notable television roles came through Mfo Kamkhize, Mongezi, Sdididi, Odessa, Phindi, 14th Floor, Getting it Right, Timber, Inxhaki Ka Sam, Ubambo Lwami, Khululeka, Going Up, Soul City, Backstage, and Mponeng.[5] In July 2020, before his death, he was supposed to go to Cape Town to start shooting for a role.[6]

Personal life

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Booi was a Catholic. In 2019, he became ill due to a mild heart attack. He died on 20 July 2020 at the age of 77 in Johannesburg at his residence.[7] He was survived by his wife, Cathy and two children.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Mercenary Fighters Sgt. Obote
1988 Diamond in the Rough Rory
1988 Act of Piracy George Chibanda
1989 In the Name of Blood Coroner
1989 The Evil Below Father Dasard
1990 The Sandgrass People Thomas
2014 The Blanket Mr. Ntombeni
2018 Looking for love Mr. Dube

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Inkom' Edla Yodwa
1989 Vleuels Josef
1994 Dark Desires: Thelma Lt. Friemans Television film
2003 Tsha Tsha Mike
2004 Zero Tolerance Pule Marafe
2005 Zone 14 Bra Zakes
2007 After 9 Godfrey Xaba
Generations Guest
2009 A Place Called Home Guest
2009 Society Senior Pastor
2009 Wild at Heart Bill
2010 Intersexions Priest
2011 Intsika Chief Zamokhanyo
2011 90 Plein Street Pastor Jonas
Muvhango Guest
2012 Room 9 Felokwake
2013 Zabalaza Richard
2013 Isibaya Mofokeng
Isidingo Muzi
2015 Jozi Streets Oom Piet
2016 Igazi King Mbangatha
2018 The Queen Judge
2018 Umqhele Television film
2021 Dead Places Daniel

References

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  1. ^ a b "Allen Booi: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Veteran actor Allen Booi has died". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Veteran actor Allen Booi has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Veteran actor Allen Booi passes on". SABC News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Actor Allen Booi is no more". Sunday World. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Allen Booi died on the day he was to shoot for new role". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Fans pay tribute to the late actor Allen Booi". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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