Quick Facts
Born:
1949-04-15
Birthplace:
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Lieb Bester
Acting
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Biography
Lieb Bester (15 Apr 1949 – 21 Jul 2021) was a South African actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Fritz Retief in kykNET's soap opera, Villa Rosa. For this role, he received an ATKV Media Veertjie for Best Actor in a Soap Opera in 2012 and 2013. Bester was also known for his role as senior superintendent George Lindeque in the TV thriller, Arsenaal, which was originally broadcast on SABC2.
Known For
Winnie Mandela
Police Lieutenant
Soldier Soldier
Lt Col Danie Reitz
Panic Mechanic
Gys
Savage Encounter
Self
Six Soldiers
Godlieb 'Liebling' Van Lieres
Arsenaal
George Lindeque
Villa Rosa
Fritz Retief
Spoorloos
Gert Neethling
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spoorloos TV | Gert Neethling |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela MOVIE | Police Lieutenant |
| 2004 | Villa Rosa TV | Fritz Retief |
| 2003 | Song Vir Katryn TV | Muller |
| 2002 | Arsenaal TV | George Lindeque |
| 1996 | Panic Mechanic MOVIE | Gys |
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier TV | Lt Col Danie Reitz |
| 1990 | Agter elke man MOVIE | Reinders |
| 1980 | Savage Encounter MOVIE | Self |
| 1976 | Liefste Madelein MOVIE | Kobus Fourie |