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Mzansi grieves over ‘irreplaceable’ ‘David Genaro’

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South africa is reeling from the news of the passing of actor Jamie “David Genaro” Bartlett, 55, on Monday.

amid the flurry of tributes on social media, industry friends remembered the award-winning stage and screen actor’s legacy more intimately.

The cause of his death has yet to be confirmed by the time of going to print.

The British-born Sa actor didn’t just leave a legacy – he was an institution in the industry.

Bartlett rose to prominence in Gray hofmeyr’s pioneering soapie, which launched as in 1998, before the name was shortened in 2001.

he was cast as Mike o’Reilly, a disturbingly dark character who ruffled feathers with his politically incorrect behaviour.

was a hit with viewers for its diverse cast and for boldly tackling issues like racism, interracial marriage and hIV and aids in its story arcs.

Bartlett played his villainous role so well that he walked away with The Crystal award for Best actor as well avanti television award for Best actor.

he surpassed his clout when he was cast as David Genaro in

which launched in July 2007. Bartlett was pleasantly surprised when his super-villain character, who had a distinct tattoo, became a household name.

In one interview, he laughed when he recalled being saluted in traffic by taxi drivers. he inhabited the role of David for 13 years. and he loved adding new things to his character and finding engaging ways in which to capture him.

of course, his tV work, which took up a chunk of his time, was also bolstered by his big screen and theatre credits.

his notable film roles were in opposite hillary Swank and Chiwetel

and In theatre, he received standing ovations for his performance in which won him the 2010 naledi Theatre award for Best Performance by an actor in a Lead Role.

Bartlett took his craft seriously. he often weighed in on camera angles and character tweaks on set — and his feedback was always welcome.

The former judge kept doing what he does best — living his best life.

as much as he loved being an actor, Bartlett always spoke about his son, hector, whom he shares with former actress Camilla Waldman. although they divorced, he always spoke of Waldman with great affection.

In recent months, he posted a lot of lovedup photos with his partner, Rosa onious, and his upcoming projects. — iol.

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