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Ross Devenish (born 15 November 1939) is a South African film director. His film Marigolds in August (1980) was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Berlin Bear Anniversary Prize. His feature film The Guest (1977) won a Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival.
Ross Devenish was born on 15 November 1939 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977), Marigolds in August (1980) and Goal!
- Ross Devenish
- November 15, 1939
Ross Devenish. Agent: Julian Friedmann. Biography: Ross directed the eight-part adaptation of BLEAK HOUSE which won three BAFTAs. NOW THAT THE BUFFALO'S GONE won a Blue Riband Award. He was one of the two directors engaged on GOAL! about the World Cup Competition being held in England in 1966.
Unedited interview with South African film director Ross Devenish. He directed anti-apartheid film adaptations of two Athol Fugard plays, Boesman and Lena and Marigolds in August — the latter starring John Kani.
Ross Devenish (born 15 November 1939) is a South African film director. His film Marigolds in August (1980) was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Berlin Bear Anniversary Prize.
Ross Devenish is known as an Director and Actor. Some of his work includes Agatha Christie's Poirot, Dalziel & Pascoe, Bleak House, Goal!, The Happy Valley, A Certain Justice, Calling the Shots, and Boesman and Lena.
Veteran filmmaker Ross Devenish made a very special visit to UCT in September 2012 as part of the African Cinema Unit's events.
