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Jamie Uys

South African film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor (1921-1996)

Jamie Uys was a South African film director, best known for directing the 1980 comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy and its 1989 sequel The Gods Must Be Crazy II. He also directed the 1974 documentary film Animals Are Beautiful People.

Known for

  • The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Director. The 1980 comedy he is best known for directing.
  • The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989), Director. The 1989 sequel to his 1980 comedy.
  • Animals Are Beautiful People (1974), Director. A 1974 documentary film he directed.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Jamie Uys been in?
Jamie Uys appears in The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) on The Remote.
When was Jamie Uys born?
Jamie Uys was born on 30 May 1921.

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