Well known South African actor Jamie Bartlett has died aged 55.

He was best known for playing the role of David Genaro in Rhythm City and Mike O’Reilly in Isidingo.

Bartlett was born to a South African mother and a British father in Maidenhead, England, in 1966.

He went to school at St. Stithians Boys College in Johannesburg, Rondebosch High School in Cape Town, and Brynston High School. After completing high school, he studied speech and drama at the University of Cape Town.

Later, he did a post-graduate masterclass at Chrysalis Theatre Acting School in London.