Lieb Bester

Acting

Born April 15, 1949, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

Lieb Bester (15 Apr 1949 – 21 Jul 2021) was a South African actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Fritz Retief in kykNET's soap opera, Villa Rosa. For this role, he received an ATKV Media Veertjie for Best Actor in a Soap Opera in 2012 and 2013. Bester was also known for his role as senior superintendent George Lindeque in the TV thriller, Arsenaal, which was originally broadcast on SABC2.

Filmography

• Spoorloos — Gert Neethling
• 2011Winnie Mandela — Police Lieutenant
• Villa Rosa — Fritz Retief
• Song Vir Katryn — Muller
• Arsenaal — George Lindeque
• 1996Panic Mechanic — Gys
• Soldier Soldier — Lt Col Danie Reitz
• 1990Agter Elke Man — Reinders
• 1980Savage Encounter
• 1976Hank, Hennery en Vriend — Hennery
• 1976Liefste Madelein — Kobus Fourie
• 1975Mirage Squadron — Lieut. Martin Bekker
• 1975Six Soldiers — Godlieb 'Liebling' Van Lieres