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- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Michael Been was born on 17 March 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Real Genius (1985), Tango & Cash (1989) and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). He died on 19 August 2010 in Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium.- Donald Madder was born on 30 May 1969 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Wittekerke (1993), Thuis (1995) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991). He was married to Toela Levoyannis. He died on 29 June 2001 in Heverlee, Flanders, Belgium.
- Animation Department
- Producer
- Director
Often cited as one of the greatest animators of all time, Vladimir 'Bill' Tytla was born of Ukrainian immigrant parentage in Yonkers, New York, in October 1904. His close-knit family strongly supported his artistic inclinations. By the tender age of nine he had become set on his course after attending a screening of Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) (a creation by America's first successful pioneer animator, Winsor McCay, filmed for use in his vaudeville act). Emotionally volatile and prone to truancy, Tytla studied briefly at the New York Evening School of Industrial Design but yearned for work in his chosen field. In 1920, he was hired to write title cards for Paramount animations, at six days a week for $1.50 a day. His prodigious output earned him the nickname "Tytla the Titler". His first gigs as animator were on Mutt & Jeff cartoons for the Barré-Bowers Studio in the Bronx and for Paul Terry in Greenwich Village, bringing to life 'Aesop's Fables'. Dissatisfied with the poor standard of animation at 'Terrytoons', Tytla traveled abroad in 1928 and spent eighteen months in Europe touring countless museums and galleries and attending art classes. He studied sculpture (under the French master Charles Despiau) and painting (significantly influenced by the works of Dutch renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder). He returned to New York with more strings to his bow and immediately slotted in to his old job as a more accomplished and sophisticated animator. A colleague, Art Babbitt, became one of his closest friends. When Babbitt joined the Disney Organisation in 1932, he urged Tytla to follow. Two years later, Tytla traded in his job security at 'Terrytoons', moved to the West Coast to join Disney as a bona fide animator, albeit at a reduced salary. Before long, Tytla gained a reputation as one of the fastest and best draftsmen in the business. Over time, he acquired a new, rather more complimentary, sobriquet as "The Michelangelo of Animation".
One of Tytla's great strengths was an intuitive flair for character animation and for imbuing his creations with feeling. There was also a three dimensional quality to his work, very much the product of his new-found expertise in sculpture. As chief animator of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), he created both Doc and Grumpy. He also brought to life the villainous puppet master Stromboli in Pinocchio (1940), the monstrous demon Chernabog in Fantasia (1940), the delightful Jose Carioca and Pedro the Mail Plane in Saludos Amigos (1942), and, perhaps most memorably, the baby elephant Dumbo (1941) (plus his assorted fellow pachyderms). Had it not been for joining a strike action (led by his friend Babbitt) by 300 members of the Cartoonists Guild in support of better wages and film credits for assistants and production staff, Tytla may have seen out his career at Disney. As it turned out, the strike led to bitter acrimony between management and union supporters. Babbitt was fired in 1941, having incurred Walt Disney's lasting wrath. Following a lengthy legal case, he was briefly reinstated for a year. Like Babbitt, Tytla began to feel uncomfortable in this divisive environment and left the company in 1943. He was later to regret that decision. Back at his old stomping grounds at 'Terrytoons' and Paramount, he became more and more dissatisfied with modernist trends and methodologies in animation, plus lower-than-ever standards. This added to the law of diminishing returns in his own work. By the 1950's, Tytla was working on television commercials for Tempo Productions in New York's 'Animation Alley'. He briefly headed his own production company by the end of the decade, but business acumen had never been his forte and the venture failed. The last few years of his life were marred by ill-health, including blindness in his left eye. He died on his Connecticut dairy farm in December 1968. Tytla's contributions to animation were indelible. In his own words, the key ingredient being "the feeling and vitality you get into the work".- Actor
- Director
Hugo Van Den Berghe was born on 19 June 1943 in Wetteren, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Cordon (2014), Rubens, schilder en diplomaat (1977) and Spoed (2000). He was married to Blanka Heirman. He died on 23 February 2020 in De Haan, Flanders, Belgium.- Carl Ridders was born on 20 June 1958 in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Spoed (2000), Flikken (1999) and She Good Fighter (1995). He died on 7 December 2008 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actor
- Writer
Gaston Berghmans, quite possibly Belgium's greatest comedian of all time, was born in 1926 in Merksem, a community which is part of the city of Antwerp. He had a very normal and healthy childhood and attended middle school to become a craftsman, just like his father before him.
Right before the Second World War, Gaston had been starring in some local plays in his off-time, and decided to become a professional comedian during the War, quitting his job as a handyman on ships in the port of Antwerp. In this period in his life, he met up with some guardian angels that would procure his future in the entertainment industry.
Later, he met up with Leo Martin, also born in Antwerp, but raised in Brussels. Together they formed the legendary comedy duo 'Gaston & Leo', that toured around theaters all over the country and made TV appearances with hilarious sketches. They also made some features movies including _"Zware jongens" (1984)_, _"De Paniekzaaiers" (1986)_ and _"Gaston en Leo in Hong Kong" (1988)_. Their last big thing together was a Sunday evening sketch show called _"Gaston & Leo Show" (1989)_, which aired from 1989 until 1993, when Leo died of cancer. When asked about this period later in his life, Gaston said that he felt like he had died along with his friend.
After losing Leo, Gaston starred in his own television show (_"Gaston Berghmans Show" (1994)_) for a few years, but he realized that things would never be the same again. After retiring from sketch comedy television in 2000, he only made a limited number of on-screen appearances, mostly in shows that tributed him. In 2008, he ended his acting career in the way he wanted to, with a large dramatic movie part in _"Christmas in Paris" (2008)_. That picture however flopped, making people demand him to get into another final project. Gaston kept refusing this, saying his health did not longer allow him to do so. After years of physical ups and downs, he eventually passed away on May 21, 2016 in a rest-home in Schoten, surrounded by his family.- Gilles Villeneuve was born on 18 January 1950 in St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. He was married to Johanne Barthe. He died on 8 May 1982 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.
- Marc Janssen was born on 27 April 1940 in Brecht, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The Memory of a Killer (2003), Flikken (1999) and Zaman (1983). He died on 14 March 2017 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Ann Petersen was born on 22 June 1927 in Wuustwezel, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Het sacrament (1989), Pauline & Paulette (2001) and Rubens, schilder en diplomaat (1977). She died on 11 December 2003 in Opwijk, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actor
- Sound Department
Bert André was born on 6 August 1941 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Flodder (1986), Halleluja! (2005) and Flodder 3 (1995). He was married to Mieke Verheyden. He died on 21 May 2008 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Writer
Ivo Pauwels was born on 18 August 1938 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was an actor and writer, known for Kapitein Zeppos (1964), Bompa (1989) and Mega Mindy (2006). He died on 8 September 2023 in Lier, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Robert Lussac was born on 6 July 1902 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Le pèlerin de l'enfer (1947), De verlossing (1975) and Wij, heren van Zichem (1969). He died on 5 December 1987 in Deurne, Flanders, Belgium.- Editor
- Director
- Actor
Jef Bruyninckx was born on 13 January 1919 in Duffel, Flanders, Belgium. He was an editor and director, known for Wat doen we met de liefde? (1957), Vuur, liefde en vitaminen (1956) and Vrijgezel met 40 kinderen (1958). He died on 15 January 1995 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Nora Tilley was born on 3 February 1952 in Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress, known for De wet volgens Milo (2004), Daar is een mens verdronken (1983) and Intensive Care (1991). She died on 21 June 2019 in Putte, Flanders, Belgium.
- Whoever thinks of Flemish actor Johny Voners, a pseudonym of Johny Hoebrechts, probably remembers unmotivated sergeant, disaster of a goalkeeper and drunk harlequin Xavier who needs even less introduction than the sitcom. A dishonor to Voners, whose massive career began in the 1960s. A jack of all trades, at a young age Voners co-starred in youth-targeting whodunit Axel Nort (1966), as detective Dirk Talboom. In 'Axel Nort', he served as a sidekick to Nand Buyl, one of his mentors at the drama school he attended, Royal Conservatory Brussels. He denounced bureaucracy in comedy show De collega's (1978) as sub-head of the Finance Department Thierry De Vucht. In later years, he became active as a singer notably covering French-Armenian singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour's repertoire with Voners' distinctive voice range resembling that of Aznavour. He was previously married to Anne-Mie Volders and Janine Bischops. He was the first main cast member of the long-running sitcom F.C. De Kampioenen (1990) to pass away. Voners died from skin cancer at the age of 74, on March 17, 2020 in Waregem, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Eddy Wally was born on 12 July 1932 in Ertvelde, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Biografie (1967), Lava (1989) and Binnen zonder bellen (1996). He was married to Mariëtte Roegiers. He died on 6 February 2016 in Zelzate, Flanders, Belgium.- Sien Diels was born on 1 August 1947 in Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Sesamstraat (1976), Thuis (1995) and Sedes & Belli (2002). She died on 17 October 2021 in Winksele, Flanders, Belgium.
- Toontje Janssens was born in 1866 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Janssens tegen Peeters (1939), Janssens en Peeters dikke vrienden (1940) and La famille Klepkens (1929). He died in 1958 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Alex Cassiers was born on 26 July 1936 in Antwerpen, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Pa heeft een lief (2000), Caravans (1992) and Diamant (1997). He died on 1 September 2012 in Zellik, Flanders, Belgium.
- Werther van der Sarren was born on 14 October 1941 in Waregem, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Zomerrust (1993), De paradijsvogels (1979) and Spoed (2000). He died on 10 January 2020 in Kwaremont, Flanders, Belgium.
- Reinhilde Decleir was born on 16 May 1948 in Belgium. She was an actress, known for Raf & Ronny II (1999), De infiltrant (2018) and Raf & Ronny III (2001). She died on 6 April 2022 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.
- Bernard Verheyden was born on 20 November 1938 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Wittekerke (1993), Wij, heren van Zichem (1969) and De paradijsvogels (1979). He was married to Denise Zimmermann. He died on 15 March 2018 in Essen, Flanders, Belgium.
- William Hope Hodgson was born on 15 November 1877 in the UK. William Hope was a writer, known for Matango (1963), Suspicion (1957) and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971). William Hope died on 19 April 1918 in Ypres, Flanders, Belgium.
- Bea Van Der Maat was born on 15 November 1960 in Gent, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Koko Flanel (1990), Max (1994) and Villa Tempo (1984). She was married to Jan Biesemans. She died on 27 July 2023 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.
- Arnold Willems was born on 24 March 1932 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Wittekerke (1993), Merijntje Gijzens jeugd (1974) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991). He died on 8 August 2022 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Wim Telders was born on 8 June 1925 in Antwerpen, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Onschuldig verlangen (1958), De grap (1968) and Waar het groeide (1956). He died on 26 March 2004 in Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Editor
Peter Simons was born on 20 July 1946 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was a director and assistant director, known for Transport (1983), Bex & Blanche (1993) and Alexander (2001). He died on 30 August 2005 in Grimbergen, Flanders, Belgium.- Director
- Animation Department
- Writer
Ray Goossens was born in 1924 in Merksem, Belgium. Ray was a director and writer, known for Asterix the Gaul (1967), Pinocchio in Outer Space (1965) and Van zilverzout tot zilverbeeld (1959). Ray died on 10 December 1998 in Deurne, Flanders, Belgium.- Ugo Prinsen was born on 1 June 1938 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Kapitein Zeppos (1964), De paradijsvogels (1979) and Stille waters (2001). He died on 11 February 2004 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actor
- Director
- Additional Crew
Paul-Emile Van Royen was born on 27 December 1938 in Olen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Editie (1995), Een maand op het land (1979) and Klein Londen, Klein Berlijn (1988). He died on 17 February 2012 in Lier, Flanders, Belgium.- Vic Ribbens was born on 28 April 1933 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Langs de kade (1988), De kotmadam (1991) and Nonkel Jef (1995). He died on 18 September 2013 in Blankenberge, Flanders, Belgium.
- Jan Moonen was born on 18 January 1925 in Borgerhout, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Stronghold (1985), Zaterdag, zondag, maandag (1977) and Kapitein Zeppos (1964). He died on 2 August 1999 in Duffel, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actor
- Director
Luc Philips was born on 2 January 1915. He was an actor and director, known for Bompa (1989), Chez Bompa Lawijt (1994) and Maigret (1964). He was married to Madga Hendrickx. He died on 26 July 2002 in Zoersel, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Ludo Busschots was born on 2 April 1956 in Mortsel, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and producer, known for Alfa Papa Tango (1990), Windkracht 10 (1997) and Transport (1983). He died on 2 December 2020 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.- Robert Marcel was born on 24 February 1900 in Wortel, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for De paradijsvogels (1979), Wij, heren van Zichem (1969) and Candida (1973). He died on 3 March 1987 in Malle, Flanders, Belgium.
- Director
- Writer
- Production Manager
Raoul Servais was born on 1 May 1928 in Oostende, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Taxandria (1994), Papillons de nuit (1997) and Atraksion (2001). He died on 17 March 2023 in Leffinge, Flanders, Belgium.- Paula Sleyp was born on 21 February 1931 in Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Shirley Holmes (1966), Sesamstraat (1976) and Zes personages zoeken een auteur (1971). She was married to Bob Dillen. She died on 9 November 2019 in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium.
- Arthur Semay was born on 9 August 1955 in Bosvoorde, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Bex & Blanche (1993), Wittekerke (1993) and Familie (1991). He died on 18 November 2010 in Baardegem, Flanders, Belgium.
- Gella Allaert was born on 8 September 1910 in Oostende, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Thérèse Raquin (1979), Hans en Grietje (1960) and Baas Ganzendonck (1945). She died on 18 March 2002 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Writer
Herman Wuyts was born in 1927 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Princess (1969), De overkant (1966) and Honeymoon (1954). He died on 27 June 1986 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Writer
- Actor
Pieter Aspe was born on 3 April 1953 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and actor, known for Aspe (2004), Zonde van de zendtijd (2009) and De nationale test (2001). He was married to Tamara Hanegraaf , Bernadette Vandenbroucke and Francine. He died on 1 May 2021 in Brugge, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Director
Bob Van der Veken was born on 26 September 1928 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Wittekerke (1993), De collega's (1978) and De Kollega's maken de brug! (1988). He was married to Mariette Van Arkkels. He died on 18 February 2019 in Heide, Kalmthout, Flanders, Belgium.- Actress
- Stunts
Polly Geerts was born on 19 April 1937 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Het glas water (1968), Alfa Papa Tango (1990) and Princess (1969). She died on 10 October 1991 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Willy Vandersteen was born on 15 February 1913 in Antwerpen, Belgium. He was an actor and writer, known for Suske en Wiske: De duistere diamant (2004), Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers (2009) and Suske en Wiske (1975). He was married to Anne-Marie Vankerkhoven and Paula van den Branden. He died on 28 August 1990 in Edegem, Flanders, Belgium.
- Oswald Van Ooteghem was born on 14 August 1924 in Ghent, Flanders, Belgium. He died on 1 November 2022 in Gentbrugge, Flanders Belgium.
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Jean Daskalidès was born on 23 December 1922 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a director and producer, known for Kruiswegstraat 6 (1973), Injection Moulding of Ryton (1975) and Injection Moulding of Solprene Teleblock Rubber (1975). He died on 3 November 1992 in Gent, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Music Department
Born on November 2, 1924 as Leon De Waegenaere in the town of Berchem near Antwerp, young Leo soon developed a great interest for music throughout his childhood, especially the clarinet. Throughout his early career, he excelled in musical performances mixed with subtle touches of humor and even short sketches done in between songs. In the late sixties however, he came into contact with Gaston Berghmans, with whom he formed the immortal and inseparable comedy duo "Gaston & Leo" in 1972.
After mostly performing in local theaters all over Belgium, Gaston and Leo signed a exclusivity contract with commercial TV station VTM when it first started up in February of 1989.
The last show the duo hosted was "De Gaston & Leo Show", airing from 1992 to 1993. Leo Martin suddenly passed away on March 18, 1993 of lung cancer. After his untimely death, his partner Gaston revealed he had always considered Leo the brother he never had and "a piece of me has died along with him and will never come back".
With his great big brown mustache and resounding bass voice, Leo will always be remembered by Flemish television viewers and theater aficionados alike.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Marc Sleen was born on 30 December 1922 in Gentbrugge, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Safari: Serengeti National Park (1976), Afrika op stelten (1977) and Safari met Marc Sleen (1968). He was married to Magdalena Paelinck and Catherine. He died on 6 November 2016 in Hoeilaart, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
- Director
Willy Vandermeulen was born on 24 November 1927 in Gent, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Raf & Ronny II (1999), De onzichtbare verzameling (1966) and De humorist (1968). He died on 7 June 2006 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Cecile Rigolle was born on 6 May 1924 in Waregem, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Een maand op het land (1979), Hedda Gabler (1984) and Alfa Papa Tango (1990). She died on 19 February 2017 in Waregem, Flanders, Belgium.