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Donald Woods

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1933-12-15

Deathday: 2001-08-19 (67 years old)

Biography

Donald James Woods CBE, was a South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist. As editor of the Daily Dispatch, he was known for befriending fellow activist Steve Biko, who was killed by the police after being detained by the South African government.

Filmography

all 3

Movies 2

Writer 2

TV Shows 1

Wogan (1982)

Ratings

Average 6.48

Based on 16.8 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time

1982

1987

1990

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-12-15

Deathday
2001-08-19 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Hobeni, South Africa

Citizenships
South Africa

Also Known As
Donald James Woods, Donald J. Woods

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Conscience-in-Media Award, World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award

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Donald Woods
Filmography
Information

Donald Woods

Biography

Filmography

all 3

Movies 2

Writer 2

TV Shows 1

self 1

Tongues Untied (1990)

Cry Freedom (1987)

Wogan (1982)

Ratings

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1933-12-15

Deathday2001-08-19 (67 years old)

Birth PlaceHobeni, South Africa

CitizenshipsSouth Africa

Also Known AsDonald James Woods, Donald J. Woods

AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Conscience-in-Media Award, World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award