Moshoeshoe Chabeli | |
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Died | October 30, 2013 |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation | Actor |
Notable work | The Forgotten Kingdom |
Moshoeshoe Chabeli (died October 30, 2013) was a South African actor. [1] [2]
He portrayed Harold in the 2003 film, Stander with Thomas Jane. [3] He also portrayed the Priest in the 2013 film, The Forgotten Kingdom . [4] On television he appeared in the sitcom, Mponeng, which is a South African adaptation of the British sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances . [5]
He was a royal descent of Moshoeshoe I. [2] He died on October 30, 2013, following a battle of cancer. [1] [2]
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