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Wilhelm Esterhuizen

  • Actor
  • Art Department
  • Set Decorator
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Wilhelm Esterhuizen is known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Die Rebel (1976) and Dingaka (1964).
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    Known for

    The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
    The Gods Must Be Crazy
    7.3
    • Art Department
    • 1980
    Die Rebel
    • Art Department
    • 1976
    Dingaka (1964)
    Dingaka
    6.6
    • Art Department
    • 1964
    Kimberley Jim (1963)
    Kimberley Jim
    7.2
    • Art Department
    • 1963

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    Actor

    • The Settlers
      TV Series
      • (1980)
      • 1980
    • Diamant en die Dief (1978)
      Diamant en die Dief
      4.6
      • Juicy Lucy assistant (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1978
    • Mooimeisiesfontein!
      7.6
      • George
      • 1978
    • Bart Nel
      TV Movie
      • Gawie le Roux (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1977
    • Net 'n Bietjie Liefde (1977)
      Net 'n Bietjie Liefde
      TV Series
      • Kokkie (1977) (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1977
    • 'n Sondag in September
      7.2
      • Train conductor
      • 1976
    • Springbok
      • School principal (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1976
    • Funny People (1976)
      Funny People
      6.2
      • Diner - as Ed Kowalski (uncredited)
      • 1976
    • Ter wille van Christine
      • Oom Koenie
      • 1975
    • Soekie
      7.9
      • Angry farmer (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1975
    • Lelik Is My Offer (1975)
      Lelik Is My Offer
      • Police sergeant (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1975
    • Die Wit Sluier
      • George
      • 1973
    • Salomien (1972)
      Salomien
      4.7
      • Churchgoer (as Wilhelm Esterhuyzen)
      • 1972
    • Marmerpoel
      • Gerrie Jordaan (as Willem Esterhuizen)
      • 1972
    • Breekpunt
      6.6
      • Man in hotel
      • 1971

    Art Department

    • The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
      The Gods Must Be Crazy
      7.3
      • set constructor
      • 1980
    • Die Rebel
      • set construction
      • 1976
    • Funny People (1976)
      Funny People
      6.2
      • construction and gadgets (as Essie Esterhuizen)
      • 1976
    • Salomien (1972)
      Salomien
      4.7
      • set construction (as Wilhelm Esterhuyzen)
      • 1972
    • Onwettige Huwelik (1970)
      Onwettige Huwelik
      • set construction
      • 1970
    • Staal Burger (1969)
      Staal Burger
      7.3
      • set construction (as Essie Esterhuyzen)
      • 1969
    • Dirkie (1969)
      Dirkie
      6.9
      • construction
      • 1969
    • Jamie Uys in The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967)
      The Professor and the Beauty Queen
      7.1
      • set construction
      • 1967
    • Kruger Millions/Miljoene (1967)
      Kruger Millions/Miljoene
      4.9
      • set construction
      • 1967
    • All the Way to Paris (1966)
      All the Way to Paris
      6.3
      • set construction
      • 1966
    • Debbie
      5.4
      • set construction
      • 1965
    • Dingaka (1964)
      Dingaka
      6.6
      • set construction
      • 1964
    • Kimberley Jim (1963)
      Kimberley Jim
      7.2
      • set construction
      • 1963

    Set Decorator

    • Onwettige Huwelik (1970)
      Onwettige Huwelik
      • Set Decorator (decor)
      • 1970
    • Die Vervlakste Tweeling (1969)
      Die Vervlakste Tweeling
      • Set Decorator (as Oom Essi, decor)
      • 1969
    • Die Kandidaat (1968)
      Die Kandidaat
      7.7
      • Set Decorator (decor)
      • 1968

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    • Alternative names
      • Oom Essi

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