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

He started his career as a teacher in

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but moved to

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in 1964, where he studied theater improvisation in what later was known as the Studio Herman Teirlinck. Among his course mates were

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and Mike Verdrengh. 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!'', ''

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'', ''Turks Fruit'', ''

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'', ''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

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, Harold Pinter,

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and

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. Although mostly playing supporting roles, he has also taken some leading roles in plays like the farmer in ''Het gezin van Paemel'' by

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

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. 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

André was married to the Flemish actress Mieke Verheyden and has a daughter

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who is also an actress.

Death

André died at the age of 66 of an

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in the hospital of Antwerp where he had resided for some time due to

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.Flodder-buurman Bert André overleden
(in Dutch)

Filmography

Theater (selection)

* ''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

External links

*
Bert André (1941–2008)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Andre, Bert 1941 births 2008 deaths Dutch male film actors Dutch male stage actors Dutch male television actors Deaths from leukemia Deaths from cancer in Belgium Actors from Maastricht 20th-century Dutch male actors