Belgian actors who deceased at age 79
Here are 2 famous actors from Belgium died at 79:
Albert Cavens
Albert Cavens (October 1, 1906 Brussels-December 17, 1985 Los Angeles) otherwise known as Al Cavens or Cupid Cavens was a Belgian actor and child actor.
He began his acting career in Belgium, performing on stage and in early motion pictures. In 1923, he moved to the United States and appeared in several silent films, including Pa Gedeon (1923) and The Call of the Canyon (1923). In the early 1930s, he transitioned to character actor roles and appeared in over 100 films throughout his career. Some of his well-known films include The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and A Star is Born (1937). After retiring from acting, Cavens opened a successful restaurant in Los Angeles.
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Fred Cavens
Fred Cavens (August 30, 1882 Laeken-April 30, 1962 Woodland Hills) otherwise known as Fred Cavins, Frédéric Adolphe Cavens or Frederic Adolphe Cavens was a Belgian actor, stunt performer and fencing master. He had one child, Albert Cavens.
Cavens began his career as a fencing master in Brussels before moving to the United States in the early 1900s. He soon transitioned into performing stunts and acting in Hollywood films. Some of his notable roles include playing the villain in the 1925 silent film "The Phantom of the Opera" alongside Lon Chaney, and as a member of the Three Musketeers in the 1921 film "The Three Musketeers".
Cavens was also a skilled fencer and choreographed many fight scenes in films. He was the fencing instructor for Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone and Tyrone Power, among others. He even coached Olympic fencer George Calnan for the 1948 London Games.
Although Cavens acted in over 200 films throughout his career, he was often uncredited for his work. He retired from acting in 1957 and passed away in 1962 at the age of 79.
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