‘Isidingo’ star Darlington Michaels ‘Papa G’ reportedly in hospital.  Veteran actor Darlington Michaels who is famously known for playing Papa G in SABC’s soapie, ‘Isidingo’ is said to be in hospital.

Well-known Isidingo actor Darlington Michaels has reportedly been admitted to a Soweto hospital.

ISIDINGO ACTOR IN HOSPITAL?

A source from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital tells Zimoja that the former Isidingo star Darlington Michaels, famously known as Papa G was admitted this week.

A patient from the hospital adds that the medical staff on duty had to assist the veteran actor with an oxygen since he was struggling to breathe.

“Everyone in the emergency reception recognised him. He has really aged. It was sad to watch,” says the source.

An actor who used to work Michaels says the veteran actor reached out to him a few weeks ago asking for assistance because he was not feeling well.

He adds that Michaels also previously complained about not landing acting gigs.

Darlington Michaels and his family were not available for a comment when the publication reached out to him.

FACES OFF | Darlington Michaels

Well known for his flamboyant gangster role Georgie “Papa G” and more as:

Georgie “Papa G” – Isidingo (1998)
Daliza – Chandies (2012)
Rev. Reynolds – The Jakes Are Missing (2015)
Gab – Vula Vala (2020)

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— Actor Spaces (@actorspaces) September 28, 2021

DARLINGTON MICHAELS: POPULAR TV ROLES

TVSA reports that Darlington Michaels portrayed the role of a flamboynat gangster Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela in the SABC3’s cancelled soapie opera Isidingo since 1998.

Michaels also starred as conman Daliza in the Mzansi Magic’s sitcom Chandies in 2012.

The veteran actor also appeared in Netflix’s popular comedy drama, How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral as a Man in the Airplane.

He also starred in The Road as Themba Mashinini Senior, SABC1’s drama, Gazlam as Pipe Man and Vula Vala as Gab.

Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela. Tv peaked with Isidingo pic.twitter.com/49tnwCbH1U

— Ndilula (@MwahafarN) December 18, 2023

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‘I SUFFERED FROM A STROKE ON A WORK TRIP’

Iharare reported in 2020 that the actor, Darlington Michaels revealed in an interview with Metro FM that he suffered from a stroke.

Bona reports that Michaels had travelled with the cast of Isidingo when he fell ill.

“I spent three months at Groote Schuur Hospital recovering. I couldn’t sit up, walk or feed myself. I decided to reduce my time on Isidingo to focus on healing,” said the actor.

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