John Whiteley
Acting
Biography
John Whiteley is an actor.
Known For
Daisy de Melker
The infamous poisoner, Daisy Louisa de Melker (née Hancorn-Smith) was born on 1 July 1886 near Grahamstown. Daisy was charged with the murder of her two previous husbands and her son. Her trial began in October 1932 before Judge Greenberg in Johannesburg. Daisy was not found guilty of the murder of her two previous husbands, but she was found guilty of the murder of her son. On 30 December 1932, Daisy was hanged in Pretoria Central Prison, without ever pleading guilty or showing any remorse. Daisy was the second woman in South Africa to be hanged.
Duma
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
Cry, the Beloved Country
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
The Giver
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Winnie Mandela
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
The Prisoner
A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
Serenity
The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help.
The Jackals
Bad bank robber falls in love with granddaughter of miner he and his men planned to rob of gold, has change of heart.
Magic Journey to Africa
Jana’s magical journey to Africa contains a deep message about friendship, love, passion, nature and imagination. It is a spiritual journey for adults and a magical one for kids, full of mysteries, adventures and discoveries
Witness to a Kill
The Queen's Messenger is called to convey vital dispatches to a highly secretive conference called to combat the activities of modern poachers who threaten the economies of many African states.
Filmography
as Old Wes
as Elder
as Magistrate
as Cecil Williams
as Owl Man
as 93
as Tourist #2
as Parker the butler
as Doorman
as Father Vincent
as Winston Marples
as Carruthers
as Sir Edward Neyland
as Marico
as Joey