Bernhard Droog

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Biography

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'. 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.

Career Overview

Bernhard Droog has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work is anchored in the Grijpstra & de Gier Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Links, The Wrestler, Bicycling to the Moon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
17
Birth Date
1921-01-05 00:00:00
Birth Place
Cologne, Germany

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