Biography
Sam Phillips was a South African actor and writer. He played the Wachootoo Chief in the 1995 film Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Born on 18 March 1948 in Cape Town, he studied drama at Langa High School. His career included roles in South African television series such as Soul City, The Wild and Kings of Jo'burg, as well as films including Nukie (1987) and Red Dust (2004). He also worked as a writer, director, producer and music composer. Phillips died on 16 January 2021 in Johannesburg.
