Bert 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.

Bert André
Born	Hubertus Antonius Gerardus Maria André (1941-08-06)August 6, 1941 Maastricht, Netherlands
Died	May 21, 2008(2008-05-21) (aged 66) Antwerp, Belgium
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1967–2008
Spouse	Mieke Verheyden
Children	Sandrine André

Biography

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

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

Death

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

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)

• 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

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)

External links

• Bert André at IMDb
• Bert André (1941–2008)