Jamie Uys

Also Credited As:

Jacobus Johannes Uys
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Biography

He attempted to repeat his success with "The Gods Must Be Crazy II" (1989) but attracted fewer filmgoers, and more criticism for his stereotypical racial portraits. Uys, who also directed the documentaries "Animals Are Beautiful People" and "Beautiful People" (both 1974), died of a heart attack in January 1996.
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Camera, Film & Tape, Editor

Born

May 30, 1921

LATEST CREDITS

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

Himself

The Gods Must Be Crazy

Missionary, Director, Producer, Screenplay, cinematography, Editor

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

Beautiful People

Director, Producer, Screenplay, cinematography, Editor