Belgian actors who deceased in 2010
Here are 2 famous actors from Belgium died in 2010:
Bobbejaan Schoepen
Bobbejaan Schoepen (May 16, 1925 Boom-May 17, 2010) also known as Schoepen, Bobbejaan was a Belgian singer and actor.
Born in Boom, Belgium, Bobbejaan Schoepen began his career as a performer in the late 1940s. He quickly became an extremely popular singer in Belgium, known for his unique blend of country, pop, and rock music. In addition to his music career, Schoepen was also an accomplished actor, appearing in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
But Schoepen will perhaps always be best known for his entrepreneurial spirit. In 1959, he opened the Bobbejaanland amusement park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park quickly became a huge success, attracting millions of visitors each year and expanding to include dozens of rides, attractions, and events.
Schoepen continued to perform and record music throughout the 1970s and 1980s, though he eventually retired from the industry in the early 1990s. He died on May 17, 2010, at the age of 85. Today, he is remembered as one of Belgium's greatest musicians and performers, as well as a visionary entrepreneur who had a major impact on the amusement park industry.
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Robert Muller
Robert Muller (March 11, 1923 Waimes-September 20, 2010) was a Belgian civil servant, actor, screenwriter and author.
He is most notable for his role as Arsène in the Belgian film series "Maigret" in the 1990s. Despite being mainly known for his acting career, Muller also had a successful career as a civil servant, holding a variety of positions in various departments of the Belgian government. He was also a published author, writing several books on topics such as the history of Belgian cinema and his experiences as an actor. Muller passed away in 2010 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and accomplished figure in the Belgian arts and government sectors.
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