Deon Stewardson - Wikipedia Deon Stewardson This biographical article needs additional citations for verification, as its only attribution is to IMDb. IMDb may not be a reliable source for biographical information. Please help by adding additional, reliable sources for verification. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( February 2010 ) Deon Stewardson ( 1951 - 10 - 11 ) 11 October 1951 South Africa 27 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 27 ) ( aged 66 ) South Africa Occupation Actor Years active 1981 - 2017 Known for Wild at Heart ( 2006 - 12 ) Parent ( s ) Joe Stewardson Relatives Matthew Stewardson ( brother ) Deon Stewardson ( 11 October 1951 -- 27 October 2017 ) was a British - South African actor best known for his role as Anders Du Plessis in the ITV Drama series Wild at Heart. The eight series were popular in United Kingdom with television viewing figures between 7.5 million and 10 million. The last series was recorded in 2011 with a Christmas Special. He worked alongside many well known actors including Hayley Mills. Stewardson and his partner Marianne would live in the Hartbeespoort Dam area of South Africa during the six months filming and return to Aberdeen, Scotland on completion. He had a passion for wildlife and his character known as `` Dup '' worked perfectly for him. As well as this role he has taken on a number of minor roles in many different genres, including The Foster Gang. Stewardson has also starred in films, most notably Lethal Woman. Deon was the son of South African actor Joe Stewardson and brother of the late Matthew Stewardson who appeared in Idols South Africa ( season 1 ) Death On the morning of October 28, 2017, a local outlet reported Stewardson had been found dead in the bathroom at a Graaff - Reinet accommodation establishment the previous afternoon, with police confirming it a suicide. Stewardson is survived by his partner Marianne Meijer, sister Cheryl and half siblings Joanne and Sean. By his request there was no funeral and his family and friends arranged a ' get - together ' ( Funeral ) to remember him on the day of the cremation. Filmography and Television appearances References Jump up ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829135/ Jump up ^ `` Aberdeen Shocked by death of well known local ''. Graff - Reiner Advertiser. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017. Jump up ^ https://aberdeencape.org/tragic-death-of-well-known-actor-deon-stewardson/ Tragic death of well - known actor Deon Stewardson Year Series Role Broadcast Date ( s ) 2006 - 12 Wild at Heart Anders Du Plessis 29 January 2006 -- 30 December 2012 2012 This Morning Guest 6 January 1988 Lethal Woman ( Film ) John Sales 1995 Cyborg Cop III ( Film ) Pool Hall barman Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell ( Film ) Matt Butler 1988 Rhino ( Film ) Brad Cannon Malunde ( Film ) Gary 1991 American Kickboxer ( Film ) Jim - Sports Editor 1991 American Ninja 4 : The Annihilation ( Film ) Delta Force Team 1981 Kill and Kill Again ( Film ) Gas Station Attendant This article about a South African actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deon_Stewardson&oldid=816062292 '' Categories : 1951 births 2017 deaths South African male television actors South African male film actors Male actors who committed suicide South African actor stubs Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from October 2013 Articles lacking reliable references from February 2010 All articles lacking reliable references BLP articles lacking sources from February 2010 All articles sourced by IMDb Articles sourced only by IMDb from February 2010 Articles with hCards All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Magyar Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 19 December 2017, at 00 : 36. About Wikipedia

Question: who plays du plessis in wild at heart
Answer: Deon Stewardson