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Bernhard Droog

Actor

Bernhard Droog

Born January 5, 1921 in Cologne, GermanyDied December 22, 200918 films

Bernhard Droog (1921–2009) was a Dutch actor who appeared in 17 films and numerous television and theatre roles. Droog was a recipient of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 1970. Droog's film debut came in 1955 in the role of the teacher in 'Ciske de Rat', which in terms of cinema admissions remains one of the most popular films in Dutch history. He would appear in two comedy films, 'Kleren Maken de Man' and Bert Haanstra's 'Fanfare', followed by a leading role in the 1958 Academy Award-nominated 'Dorp aan de Rivier'.

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After the early 1960s, Droog's film appearances became sporadic as he worked mainly in theatre and television. However he made several notable appearances, among which 'Wat zien ik', the first feature film directed by Paul Verhoeven. His final screen appearance came in 1997 in 'Character', which went on to win that year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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Character posterFirst watchCharacter19977.3as StroomkoningIn pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful…View film

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1997CharacterStroomkoning
  2. 1990Moffengriet - Liebe tut, was sie willVater de Jong
  3. 1987The Rattle RatCommissaris
  4. 1983LinksPancras Duif
  5. 1979Mr. Slotter's JubileeVrijst
  6. 1979Crew CutVan Grouw
  7. 1978Pastorale 1943Henri Poerstamper
  8. 1971Business Is BusinessBob de Vries
  9. 1971The Wrestler
  10. 1963Bicycling to the MoonHenk Egmond
  11. 1962The Silent RaidJellema
  12. 1962Fair in the RainOwner of stolen car (uncredited)
  13. 1961De laatste passagierVader van Maartje
  14. 1960The Manneken Pis CaseJef
  15. 1958FanfareKrijns
  16. 1958Village by the RiverCis den Dove
  17. 1957The Flying Dutchman
  18. 1955Ciske the Rat