Dutch actors who deceased at age 72
Here are 1 famous actors from Netherlands died at 72:
Louis H. Chrispijn
Louis H. Chrispijn (May 13, 1854 Amsterdam-November 1, 1926 Amsterdam) otherwise known as Louis Chrispijn sr., Louis Hermanus Chrispijn, Louis H. Chrispijn Sr. or Louis Hendricus Chrispijn was a Dutch film director, actor and writer. He had one child, Louis Chrispijn Jr..
Chrispijn began his career in the theatre as an actor and playwright, before transitioning to film in the early 1900s. He directed and acted in several early Dutch films, including "Het Geheim van den Witten Raaf" (1917) and "Het Geheim van Delft" (1917). He also wrote numerous screenplays, often adapting them from his own plays.
Aside from his film work, Chrispijn was also a successful theatre director and producer, and was involved in the founding of several theatre companies, including the Vereenigde Nederlandsche Tooneelisten and the Nederlandsch Tooneelverbond. In addition, he was a founding member of the Dutch Actors' Union.
Chrispijn was highly regarded in both the theatre and film industries, and was awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau for his contributions. Today, he is remembered as one of the pioneers of Dutch cinema.
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