He died of a heart attack on Friday, 28 June 2019, in Oudtshoorn. Biography. Paul Eilers (born in 1950) is a South African Actor, Producer, and Director from Cape Town, South Africa. Paul Eilers was a South African actor and director best known to television viewers for his starring role as Slang Venter in the second season of the kykNET drama series Song vir Katryn, in 2004. UPDATE: Paul Eilers died from a pulmonary embolism Cape Town - Veteran South African actor Paul Eilers has died, according to several online reports. Beloved South African actor Paul Eilers dies 09:37 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 Paul Eilers Veteran South African actor Paul Eilers has died, according to several online reports. In 1963 joined the Johan Fourie-toneelgeselskap (theatre company) and toured the country with them for 3 years as company manager, stage manager and bit part player. Merwes” in 1970. Then, Eilers acted in many other big films like “The Rebel”, “Night Game”, “Free State”, “Dirty Games”, “The Tattoo Chase” and “Jonathan: The Movie”. He died in Oudtshoorn on 28 June 2019 at the age of 74. He received his first break from his debut movie “Die 3 v.d. Best known for his roles in shows and films like Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux, Sonkring, Paljas, Roepman, Vyfster and Koöperasiestories, South African actor Paul … Renowned Afrikaans actor Paul Eilers has passed away News has broken on social media that Afrikaans actor Paul Eilers has died near Oudtshoorn. Youth Training Career. He played the role of “Anton” in this film.