The director and actor Adrian Alper has died from complications with tuberculosis. He was 51.
On 14 May Actor Spaces announced that Adrian Alper had died.
After working as an actor, writer, comedian, presenter and voice-over artist, Adrian Alper moved into directing.
He studied at the United World College of the Atlantic from 1989 until 1991 and performed on stage in Wales after which he returned to South Africa where he continued to appear in plays, after which he transitioned to TV and film.
On TV, Adrian Alper had roles in series ranging from Gaz'lam and 7de Laan, to Generations, Isidingo, Isithembiso, Rhythm City, Plek van die Vleisvreters, Gwarra-Gwarra Munisipaliteit, Sterlopers, Trackers, Terug an Egipte, Suidooster, Vetkoekpaleis, Roer Jou Voete and koelpixels to Zero Tolerance.
In film he appeared in Seconds, Susanna van Biljon and Droomman.
Besides voiceover work and TV commercials he directed episodes of soaps and sitcoms like Isidingo, Backstage, Madam & Eve, Shado's and e.tv's Scandal!.
