Bert André

Bert André
Born
Hubertus Antonius Gerardus Maria André

(1941-08-06)August 6, 1941
Maastricht, Netherlands
DiedMay 21, 2008(2008-05-21) (aged 66)
Antwerp, Belgium
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2008
SpouseMieke Verheyden
ChildrenSandrine André

Hubertus Antonius Gerardus Maria "Bert" André (August 6, 1941 – May 21, 2008) was a Dutch actor who started his career in theater and later became known to the greater audiences through his roles in various movies and TV series.

Biography

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He started his career as a teacher in Maastricht but moved to Antwerp in 1964, where he studied theater improvisation in what later was known as the Studio Herman Teirlinck. Among his course mates were Jan Decleir and Mike Verdrengh.[1]

One of the first big screen roles was his portrayal of the neighbour Neuteboom in the first and third film about the Flodder (1986) family which resulted in consequent movies and TV series. Some of his other more recognizable work include Ramona and Halleluja!, Mira, Turks Fruit, Soldier of Orange, De Leeuw van Vlaanderen and Boerenpsalm. In the course of his career he performed in more than 150 films between 1967 and 2008.

André has played roles in classical theater pieces written by such playwrights as Shakespeare, Harold Pinter, Chekhov and Samuel Beckett. Although mostly playing supporting roles, he has also taken some leading roles in plays like the farmer in Het gezin van Paemel by Cyriel Buysse.

He was known for his rather cautious diction and soft timbre which later on presented him with the monologues in De Kontrabass by Patrick Süskind.

He played as an actor in such theaters as Antwerp KNS, Groot Limburgs Toneel, the International Nieuwe Scène, Arca and eventually at the Brussels City Theatre.

Personal life

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André was married to the Flemish actress Mieke Verheyden and has a daughter Sandrine who is also an actress.

Death

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André died at the age of 66 of an intracranial hemorrhage in the hospital of Antwerp where he had resided for some time due to leukemia.[2]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1971 Mira
1972 Louisa, een woord van liefde
La pente douce Ouvrier agricole
1973 Turkish Delight Functionaris in Limburg
1976 The Arrival of Joachim Stiller Assistant lijkenhuisdirekteur
1977 Doctor Vlimmen Gedubde stem van de smid Voice, Uncredited
Soldier of Orange Gekke Dirk
1978 Het verloren paradijs Jan Boel
In kluis Wachter
Hedda Gabler Eljert Lövborg
1979 Woman Between Wolf and Dog Slager
Slachtvee Inspekteur
1981 Come-Back! Pater
1982 Het Beest Onderzoeksrechter
Tijd om gelukkig te zijn Vertegenwoordiger
De Potloodmoorden Vertommen
1983 Winter 1960 Le marinier
Benvenuta Le garçon de café
1985 De Leeuw van Vlaanderen Eremiet (I)
De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop Gille
1986 Flodder Neighbour Neuteboom
Les roses de Matmata Monsieur Simon
1987 Skin Sergeant
1989 Boerenpsalm
Rituelen monseigneur
1990 My Blue Heaven Mr. Koopmans
1990-2007 F.C.De Kampioenen Broeder abt / Sergeant De Bock 2 episodes
1992 Boys Mr. Nellens
Flodders in America Neighbour Neuteboom
1993 De laatste vriend
1995 The Flying Dutchman Cackpot
Flodder 3 Neighbour Neuteboom
1996 De Zeemeerman Ambtenaar Stoffels
1999 Kaas dokter Laarmans
2001 Stille waters Antoine de Bethune 1 episode
2001-2007 Wittekerke Advocaat Désiré Geirnaert 12 episodes
2003 Verder dan de maan Aad Schiller
2004 The Dark Diamond Oud Mannetje
10 jaar leuven kort
2005 Too Fat Too Furious Dr. Van Isacker
2005-2008 Halleluja! Sint-Pieter 14 episodes, (final appearance)
2006 Crusade in Jeans Town Alderman
2007 Moordwijven Funeral Director

Theater (selection)

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  • De noces (2005)
  • Spaans stuk (2005)
  • Eerste liefde (2001)
  • Wachtend op Godot (2000)
  • Othello (1997)
  • Geschiedenis van een paard (1989)
  • De kontrabas (1988)
  • Droom van een zomernacht (1984)
  • De Minerva (1981)
  • De Vreemdelingen (1977)
  • De Magistraat of De klucht der Notabelen (The Magistrate) (1970)
  • Hebben (1966)

References

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  1. ^ "Bert André (1941-2008) – dagelijks iets degelijks". Archived from the original on 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ^ Flodder-buurman Bert André overleden (in Dutch)
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