Hennie Smit

Biography

Hennie Smit was born in Malmesbury on 19 May. He matriculated at Jongens HighSchool in Paarl where he started with music and stage work.In 1962 hestudied in Pretoria at 'Landbou Tegniese Voorligter' and in 1965 he studied atthe 'Goudstadse Onderwys Kollege' specialising in Drama.In 1967 hestarred in his first films: Pretoria O Pretoria and Die Rebel. Thereafterfollowed 32 other films and TV series like Nommer Asseblief, Willem, DieSwartkat and many more.Hennie also did children's records likeSprokiesland, Hendrik die Hoenderhaan and Swartkat. He has performed with famousartists like Sonja Heroldt, Bles Bridges and André Schwartz.In 1992 heappeared in Egoli as Bertie - a part which was created for him! After 32years in the entertainment industry, his CD, 'Uiteindelik' was launched. Heloves cooking, watching sport on TV and playing chess. [http://www.tvsa.co.za]