Hennie Smit was born in Malmesbury on 19 May. He matriculated at Jongens High 

School in Paarl where he started with music and stage work.

In 1962 he 

studied in Pretoria at 'Landbou Tegniese Voorligter' and in 1965 he studied at 

the 'Goudstadse Onderwys Kollege' specialising in Drama.

In 1967 he 

starred in his first films: Pretoria O Pretoria and Die Rebel. Thereafter 

followed 32 other films and TV series like Nommer Asseblief, Willem, Die 

Swartkat and many more.

Hennie also did children's records like 

Sprokiesland, Hendrik die Hoenderhaan and Swartkat. He has performed with famous 

artists like Sonja Heroldt, Bles Bridges and André Schwartz.

In 1992 he 

appeared in Egoli as Bertie - a part which was created for him!  After 32 

years in the entertainment industry, his CD, 'Uiteindelik' was launched. He 

loves cooking, watching sport on TV and playing chess. [http://www.tvsa.co.za]