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Gary Player

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Gary Player
Gary Player was born on 1 November 1935 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is an actor, known for My Way II (1977), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) and Seve: The Movie (2014). He was previously married to Vivienne Verwey.
BornNovember 1, 1935
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    • Known for

    My Way II
    4.0
    • Gary Player
    • 1977
    Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Gary Player
    José Luis Gutiérrez in Seve: The Movie (2014)
    Seve: The Movie
    7.2
    • Self
    • 2014
    Christopher Lee in International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975)
    International Pro-Celebrity Golf
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Team Captain

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Bernhard Langer - Der ewige Champion (2025)
      Bernhard Langer - Der ewige Champion
      • 2025
    • In Depth with Graham Bensinger (2010)
      In Depth with Graham Bensinger
      6.8
      TV Series
      • 2014
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Gary Player
      • 2005
    • Shell's Wonderful World of Golf (1994)
      Shell's Wonderful World of Golf
      TV Series
      • 1998
    • My Way II
      4.0
      • Gary Player
      • 1977

    Soundtrack

    • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
      The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Straight Down the Middle" (uncredited)
      • 1961

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • November 1, 1935
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Spouse
      • Vivienne VerweyJanuary 19, 1957 - August 18, 2021 (her death, 6 children)
    • Other works
      Print ads: Gary Player golf slacks by Asher with Dacron.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Younger brother of big game conservationist Ian Player.
    • Nicknames
      • Black Knight
      • Mr. Fitness
      • International Ambassador of Golf

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