Frank Opperman is a South African based songwriter, who doubles up as a musician and actor.
Below are the most interesting facts about Frank Opperman’s rise to fame and legacy.
Frank Opperman age as of 2019 is 59 years.
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As a young boy, he went to numerous primary schools that amounted to 11.
He studied in different regions in South Africa, such as Middelburg, Worcester, Hermanus, and Benoni.
They performed well and appeared in a television show playing a song titled “Generation Gap”.
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While at school, Frank was not fond of books.
Subsequently, he passed with an average score in the matrix.
Campus studies
In 1979, he attended Pretoria University and studied law.
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He decided he was never going to be a judge after he attained 3% in a Latin test.
Opperman chose to work as an instrument fitter in Sasol2 building.
Parents
Franks mum was a teacher.
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However, Frank lost his interest in games and sports during his High School years.
Joining the army
In 1980, Frank joined the South African army.
He spent his first year in the military playing in a marching band.
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He attended approximately 18 burials of Angolan war victims, where he played the euphonium.
During his second year, Opperman played in a dance band named Shrike.
The decision was influenced by a lady he had met.
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As a result, he had his first marriage at the tender age of twenty-three years.
Unfortunately, his early marriage lasted for only one and a half years.
Second wife
In 1988, he married his second wife, Susan Coetser.
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The couple was blessed with a son named Frankie.
Unfortunately, their marriage did not work as the couple separated after 12 months (1992).
Third and current wife
In 2005, Frank met his current partnerEsmarie Meyer.
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A year later, they had a daughter, Ena.
After that, he worked for Performing Arts Council Transvaal, commonly known as PACT.
This marked the genesis of his acting career and rise to fame.
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He co-starred in Boetie Gaan Border Toe with fellow South African actor Arnold Vosloo.
Frank rose to stardom after acting in Orkney Snork Nie, an Afrikaans Sitcom.
He acted as a Cyriot emigrant, alias Chris Karedes, in the series “The Big Time”.
The series gained high acceptance and reviews, which earned him a lot of fame.
Additionally, he received several SABC Arts awards.
For instance, in 2010, he played a vital role in SABC2 Sitcom Die Uwe Pottie Potgieter.
Four years later, Opperman acted in the series Pandjieswinkelstories, an anthology drama series.
For example, the “Frank Opperman Donkie” show.
This is a one-man show that came back to the screens on 2019 September.
Dancing career
Apart from acting, Frank also ventured into professional dancing.
Frank ventured in music and released his first rock album titled “Serial Boyfriend”.
However, you’ve got the option to follow some fan pages to view his clips and photos.
Moreover, you’ve got the option to follow hashtags with his name to see his activities.
Frank is, however, active on his Facebook page.
The multi-talented artist is estimated to have a net worth of about $84 million.
Frank Opperman is a famous actor based in South Africa.
He has inclined to the arts industry since the 1980s.
Opperman has acted in numerous television series and films that have earned him fame and a lot of awards.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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