David Clatworthy
South African actor
David Geoffrey Clatworthy (11 July 1960 – 8 September 2020) was a South African actor and director.
Personal life
Clatworthy was born on 11 July 1960 in South Africa. He completed education from Pretoria Boys High School. From 1978 to 1979, he became the regimental instructor for the School of Artillery. In 1980, he enrolled to the University of Cape Town to study a bilingual Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama. He graduated with the degree in 1983.
He was married to fellow actress Wilmien Rossouw. The couple had two children. He was later in a relationship with Michelle Botha, where they have a son.
He diagnosed with an esophagus cancer for some time.
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