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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1842-09-05 (182 years old)

Place of Birth

Middelharnis, Netherlands

Louis Bouwmeester

Biography:

Louis Frederik Johannes Bouwmeester (1842 – 1925) was a Dutch actor best known for his Shakespeare interpretations. He performed on stage in Vienna, London and Paris, and became an internationally recognised artist. From 1873 to 1879 he was director of the Salon des Variétés in Amsterdam. His career was described as "extraordinary for triumph and for variety".

Known For

Acting

1924

The Dutch Circus as Hendrik van Dalen

1919

The Devil in Amsterdam as Bankier Van Rijn

1918

Pro Domo as Graaf Louis de Prebois Grancé

1916

Diamant as Mozes

1915

Fatum as Kobus Drost

1914

Heilig recht as Arie van Galen

1911

Cursed Money as Verhoff

1909

The Grip as Jean-Marie Hardouin