Actor
Philippe Volter
Born March 23, 1959 in Uccle, BelgiumDied April 13, 200526 films
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philippe Volter (23 March 1959 – 13 April 2005) was a Belgian actor and director. Born Philippe Wolter to theatre director Claude Volter and his wife, actress Jacqueline Bir, young Philippe began his career in Brussels in 1985.
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He made many stage and film appearances, the latter of which peaked with such successful arthouse films as The Music Teacher (1988), The Double Life of Véronique (1991) and Blue (1993). Other appearances include Macbeth (1987) and The Five Senses (1999). Upon his father's death in 2002, he returned to Belgium and became artistic director for the Comedy Claude Volter.
Philippe Volter committed suicide in 2005, aged 46.
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First watchThree Colors: Blue19937.6as Real Estate AgentThe wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
26 films as actor- 2005L'Enfant de personneBenoît
- 2005Les gens honnêtes vivent en FranceBénolo
- 2003ResistanceHenri Daussois
- 2002Madame Sans-GêneFouché
- 2001And God Came Down to See Us…
- 1999The Five SensesDr. Richard Jacob
- 1999Night of Destiny
- 1999Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelserAlexandre
- 1997À chacun son tourJean Savoy
- 1997Le PantalonLt. Guérin
- 1996Noces cruellesDaniel
- 1995Doctor SemmelweisIgnaz Philippe Semmelweis
- 1995Charlotte dite 'Charlie'Serge
- 1994Dernier stadeOlivier Chardon
- 1993Three Colors: BlueReal Estate Agent
- 1993AlineMichel
- 1993AbracadabraPhil
- 1992Papa et rien d'autreThomas
- 1992Basse tension
- 1991The Double Life of VéroniqueAlexandre Fabbri
- 1990Simple mortelStéphane
- 1990Three YearsConstantin Biochon
- 1990Cyrano de BergeracViscount of Valvert
- 1989Dark WoodsGustave
- 1988Le prince barbare
- 1988The Music TeacherJean Nilson