Leon Schuster (born 21 May 1951) is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter, and singer.
Leon Schuster Age
He was born on the 21st of May 1951 in Free State, South Africa. As of 2023, he is 72 years old and celebrates his birthday on May 21st every year.
Career
Schuster started his career with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). He co-created the Afrikaans radio programme Vrypostige Mikrofoon with Fanus Rautenbach, which entailed him changing his voice and pulling phone pranks on unsuspecting victims during his time at the SABC.
Albums
- Wat Kan Lekkerder Wees – Vinyl album with Cora Marie
- Leon Schuster (1982) Re-released on CD in 1993
- Broekskeur (1983)
- Waar En Wolhaar (1983) Re-released 2009 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Briekdans (1984)
- Rugby (1985) Including songwriters C Pops (Daisyblom), L. Carstens (Doring Van Despatch-co-write), B. Louw (Bokbusters-co-write), Symile, Delancray (Ekke Boo co-write), H. Bierman (Lekker In Suid-Afrika co-write), B. Louw (Rugbyklanke co-write)
- You Must Be Joking! (1986)
- Dasiefoutie (1988)
- “Shakin” Schuster En Sy Opkikkers (1992)
- Hie’ Kommie Bokke (1995)
- Gautvol in Paradise (1997)
- Die Vrypostige Mikrofoon, Volume 1 (1998)
- Die Vrypostige Mikrofoon, Volume 2 (1998)
- Baas Funny Plaas (1999)
- Springbok Rugby Hits – Bring it Home (1999)
- My Beste Jare (2001) Including songs by Steve Hofmeyr, David Kramer, Patricia Lewis, The Bats, Zoon Stander and PJ Powers
- My Mates – Die Bokke (2001)
- Groen, Goud En White (2002) Compilation album with Steve Hofmeyr, Johnny Clegg, Claire Johnston, Jeff Maluleke, Zoon Stander, Pieter Smith, Patricia Lewis, Guillaume, Pieter Koen, Mandoza and Boet Pretorius
- Catchup Song And Every Cricket Hit (2003) CD released 2005
- Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) Feat Dig a Little Deeper (Don Clarke) re-released in 2015 for Musicians Against Xenophobia
- Op Dun Eish (2006) Feat songs written by Don Clarke and Mike Valentine
- Hie’ Kommie Bokke 2! (2007)
- Dra Die Bok (2008)
Singles
- Hou Jou Bek (Dolce/Schuster) / Ek Was Op Jou Troue (Robinson/Schuster/Rautenbach) (1981)
- She Sells Sea Shells / Dis Lekker Innie Army (1982) 7″ single on vinyl
- Hey, Bokke! (2019) With Don Clarke, performed with Drakondale Girls’ Choir and Michaelhouse Choir Digital
Leon Schuster Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $200,000 which he has earned as a filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter, and singer.
