by Thinus Ferreira
The South African producer and actor on the Stark Films produced Binnelanders soap on kykNET (DStv 144) Bradley Terence Olivier has died after doctors switched off his life support on Thursday. He was 36.
The actor known for his role as paramedic Danny was on life support in the Life Flora hospital in Johannesburg since he was admitted on Monday evening with the family that said in a statement that "recovery was no longer possible".
The cause of Bradley Olivier's hospital admission and the medical condition that led to his death is not yet known.
In a statement on Thursday, the family says "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bradley Terence Olivier.
Bradley's passing was peaceful at Life Flora hospital Johannesburg".
"Although
Bradley's life ended before his time, the time that he spent in our lives was
memorable and filled with joy. Bradley lit up every room he entered with his
smile, laugh and incredible personality."
Bradley Olivier, who has a 5-year-old daughter Kiara, studied at the Tshwane University of Technology from 2005 to 2007 and got his first on-screen role in 2007 after he won a nationwide talent search to find new actors for kykNET's first Afrikaans soapie Villa Rosa in which he played the character JJ.
Other roles include 7de Laan on SABC2 and High Rollers on SABC3, 4Play Sex Tips for Girls, Roer Jou Voete, Rockville, Vlug na Egipte, Sokhulu & Partners, Let Heaven Wait, Rockville, MTV Shuga Down South, Father's Matter, and Die Kasteel.
He's been part of the Binnelanders cast on kykNET for at least eight years.
In film, Bradley Olivier appeared on-screen in Bakgat! II and Bakgat! tot die Mag 3, Draadloos, Ballade vir 'n Enkeling, Nul is nie Niks Nie and Vaselinetjie.
Olivier started his production company Sturvey Pictures together with actor Solomon Cupido and their first film, Frankie & Felipe will make its debut at this year’s 11th kykNET Silwerskermfees next month in Camps Bay.
Their production company is also producing three films for MultiChoice's streaming service Showmax.
