David Geoffrey Clatworthy was a renowned South African actor and director, born on July 11, 1960, in South Africa. He completed his education at Pretoria Boys High School and later became the regimental instructor for the School of Artillery from 1978 to 1979.
In 1980, Clatworthy enrolled at the University of Cape Town to pursue a bilingual Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama, graduating with the degree in 1983. He was married to fellow actress Wilmien Rossouw, with whom he had two children, and later entered into a relationship with Michelle Botha, with whom he had a son.
Throughout his career, Clatworthy made notable performances in various theatre plays, including The King and I, Life Is a Pitch, Macbeth, Revamp, The Boys Next Door, and Beyond Therapy. He won the Fleur Du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as "Jamie" in Long Day's Journey Into Night and was also nominated for a Fleur Du Cap Award and the Dalro award in 1989.
In addition to his theatre work, Clatworthy made his film debut in 1990 with Return to Justice and played the role of "Hayes". He also appeared in films such as District 9 and Mia et le lion blanc, as well as the international science fiction film The Crown.
Clatworthy's television credits include roles in On the Couch, Mshika-shika, Safe, and Getroud met Rugby, where he played the role of "Gerald Richter" and also served as a director. He also made a guest appearance in the SABC3 sitcom Safe in 2013.
Throughout his career, Clatworthy rendered his voice in over 100 radio dramas and appeared in numerous other films and television shows, including Young Ones, The Making of the Mahatma, Everyman's Taxi, Lunar Cop, Verraaiers, Platteland, and Winnie Mandela.
Sadly, Clatworthy passed away on September 8, 2020, at the age of 60, after battling esophagus cancer for some time.
