South African actor
Henry (Hennie) Bosman is a South African karate instructor,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] ex–world karate champion,[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] stunt man and actor . He is sometimes known as Henie Bosman. He owns a karate school in Bellville, Western Cape .[ 9] [ 10]
Roots
Bosman was born on 24 May 1956[ 11] in Bellville, Western Cape , South Africa . He graduated from Bellville High School .[citation needed ]
Karate career
He started training karate in 1965 at the age of 9. He was the national champion in Kata and Kumite .[ 12] He was the world senior Karate champion in 2001. That was held in Osaka , Japan . For a long period he was a 7th Dan; called Shihan (七段). He now holds the rank of 8th Dan ; called Hachidan (八段 ).[ 13] He is the chairman of Kyokushin Africa.[ 14] [ 15]
Personal life
Bosman’s father was a cyclist and his mother a discus field athlete. Before making karate and the instruction thereof a career he was a detective sergeant in the South African Police Force.[citation needed ] He is married to Hayley Ruth Williams and has two children. He was involved in scheduling a diplomatic parliamentarian meeting between Russia and Japan .[ 16] He is also a motorracing driver.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
Filmography
Stuntman appearances
Actor appearances
References
^ KWUnion (28 November 2017). "Kyokushin-kan: New 8th Dans" . KWU. Retrieved 25 June 2018 .
^ Gibbs, H. (30 October 2008). "Smit: Europe tour can set tone for Lions series" . Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ Bergemann, K. (20 April 2016). "Sensei off to boot camp in Japan" . Plainsman Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Tshibuabua, E (6 March 2006). "Congo-Kinshasa: Karaté : le champion du monde Hennie Bosman pour la relance du karaté en RDC (translated : Congo-Kinshasa: Karate: the world champion Hennie Bosman for the revival of karate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)" . Le Potentiel. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ "Hard Man of Club Security Resurfaces in New Guise" . Cape Times (South Africa). 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ "Who Are Those Guys? - Henie Bosman" . Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ Schoeman, S (4 February 2015). "Bosman has 50 year karate bash, page31" . Tygerburger Durbanville. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ " "Karate Training Begins at 50" " . Kyokushin-kan international Honbu. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ "Karate love" . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Schoeman, S. (12 July 2016). "Crunch time for Western Province Juniors" . People’s Post News Paper. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Hennie Bosman" . Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018 .
^ "5th all japan open" . Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ Schoeman, S. (29 December 2017). "Hennie makes history" . Retrieved 4 June 2018 .
^ "About Hennie Bosman" . Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018 .
^ Storm, E. (9 September 2013). "(Danish)Shihan Hennie Bosman 7. Dan kommer til Bogø (Translated: Shihan Hennie Bosman 7th Dan comes to Bogø" . Alt om Den Lysegrønne (translated: The green light is important). Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018 .
^ Schoeman, S. (4 September 2013). "Hennie Bosman Statesman, Page4" . Tygerburger Newspaper. Retrieved 25 June 2018 .
^ du Plessis, H. (22 June 2015). "Born-again Vette racer gets 600kW V8 Motorsport /" . Retrieved 4 June 2018 .
^ "Drama, Action Aplenty at Killarney" . Cape Times (South Africa). 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ "Killarney's classic car battle, veterans returned" . Wheels24. 26 October 2011.
^ "Extreme Festival Racing returns to Killarney" . The next 24 hours. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Hennie Bosman" (PDF) . Retrieved 4 June 2018 .
^ "Invictus, under Clint Eastwood" . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ de Kock, C. (22 April 2005). "Karate ace is good at playing 'bad guys' " . IOL. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Hennie Bosman" . Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Hennie Bosman" . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Brothers Grimsby" . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Stunt performers set stage alight for charity" . IOL. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Zulu" . Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Cool suave calculating agent" . Cape Times News Paper. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Death Race 2" . Cine Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Invictus" . Retrieved 17 June 2017 .
^ "Hennie Bosman" . Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Хени Босман" . KnHonoHCK. Retrieved 17 June 2018 .
^ "Minstrel of Horror (Lost Boys –The thirst (2010))" . Retrieved 10 July 2018 .
^ "Brothers Grimsby" . Retrieved 10 July 2018 .
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