Al Debbo

Known for Acting

6/22/1924

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Biography

Al (Alec) Debbo (22 June 1924 – 13 July 2011) was a South African comedian, singer and actor. As one of the most famous artists of his generation he made an enormous contribution to Afrikaner music and culture

Known For (14 credits)

Movie

Pens en Pootjies

1974

Two brothers take part in a cross country competition and somehow end up foiling criminal activities in the mean time.

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Satan's Harvest

1970

Cutter Murdock inherits an estate in Africa on which "Satan's Harvest" (heroin and marijuana) is grown. The thugs growing the drugs want him out of the way, so things get messy.

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Stadig Oor Die Klippe

1969

A detective agency gives a complex smuggling case to the seemingly absent-minded PI Boetie Flenters - never thinking he will solve it. Monica Terblanche (alias Hester Smith) is blackmailed to smuggle diamonds by Da Silva (aka Hennie Gous) and his accomplice. In return, she will receive the negative of an incriminating photo of her father. The investigation takes Boetie to the village of Geenfontein. When he bungles things he is fired and takes jobs as a bus conductor, hospital porter, lifeguard, lounge singer and plumber. Then he meets Hester, who explains her predicament, and they decide to work together.

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Gevaarlike Spel

1962

Diamond detective Sergeant Louw is given the difficult task of pursuing Reg Regallo a nightclub owner and diamond smuggler.

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Geheim van Onderplaas

1962

Forbidden love is haunting Onderplaas. Elize, the daughter of the bywoner (tenant farmer), has fallen in love with Francois, the son of the wealthy estate owner. They elope and marry but are forced by his parents to divorce.

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Boerboel De Wet

1961

Private investigator Boerboel de Wet begins to imagine things when he reads a book about another private detective whose life is a reflection of his own? Or is it the other way around? In real life, Boerboel suddenly comes into money when he saves the life of an antiquities expert. In celebration, Boerboel opens a new office. One of his first clients is Marie.

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Keep The Shiny Side Face Up

1960

"Alter egos and mirror images are eminent in this tale of woe and success starring the irrepressible Al Debbo in his prime. Klaas Haasbroek is a successful toy tester but is unable to convince his bosses that it is his uncanny predictive abilities that are responsible for the success of their products. His bosses, believing that it is his colleague Herman Engelbrecht who is doing all the good work, fire Klaas. It is now that Klaas´s mirror image begins motivating him." (Vetseun.co.za)

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Fratse in die Vloot

1958

In order to earn a regular living, two unsuccessful entertainers join the navy. They soon find themselves unwittingly involved in a scheme to smuggle stolen diamonds out of the country.

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Dark Africa

1957

South African Movie

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Dis Lekker om te Lewe

1957

In this classic movie, two close friends decide to become soldiers and join the army to earn extra money. During their training, they come across two other recruits that take photos where ever they go. They decide to catch the 'culprits' before they discover the 'secret weapon'. To add to the comedy, these to friends get into all sorts of trouble to such an extend that their commanders can not wait to get rid of them.

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Always In My Dreams

1952

This engaging Afrikaans comedy/romance is about the power of love and music to transport and inspire, and to make dreams come true – sometimes. Fanie (Frederik Burgers), a struggling producer/composer, needs to write a winning song to keep his agent happy and his company in work, but, alas, he’s lacking inspiration. Until, that is, his musical partner Ben (Al Debbo) starts dreaming – and singing in his sleep – about a beautiful girl, all in operetta style. Seizing this Cupid-sent gift, Fanie secretly tapes Ben’s songs. The delighted agent pushes for more songs to produce a full-scale musical, which means Fanie has to keep Ben dreaming, and stay awake to tape the songs. All goes well until Ben suddenly stops dreaming. Fanie’s attempts to restart the flow of inspiration fail until Cupid’s arrow comes to the rescue again – only this time, it is Fanie who falls in love.

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Everything Will Turn Out Right!

1951

In the fictional town of Spoggenpoelville, Mr. Spog and Mr. Poel rule supreme. Though not particularly bright, they run and own everything. To boot, they are the town’s mayor and deputy mayor. But one day two men from Johannesburg throw a spanner in the works. Mr. Brand and Mr. Borelli want to buy a piece of Spoggenpoelville, complete with mineral rights. Spog and Poel say no. To retaliate, the two speculators decide to run for mayor and deputy mayor. Suddenly Spog and Poel must learn how to become politicians, charm the ladies and outwit the villains, all the while trying to evade a clown-like figure who wants to sell them a goldmine.