Bernhard Droog
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1921-01-05
- Died
- 2009-12-22
- Place of birth
- Cologne, Germany
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (17)
The Rattle Rat
1987
as Commissaris
Character
1997
as Stroomkoning
The Wrestler
1971
Business Is Business
1971
as Bob de Vries
Fanfare
1958
as Krijns
Fair in the Rain
1962
as Owner of stolen car (uncredited)
Mr. Slotter's Jubilee
1979
as Vrijst
Village by the River
1958
as Cis den Dove
Bicycling to the Moon
1963
as Henk Egmond
Links
1983
as Pancras Duif
Ciske the Rat
1955
The Manneken Pis Case
1960
as Jef
Moffengriet - Liebe tut, was sie will
1990
as Vater de Jong
The Silent Raid
1962
as Jellema
Crew Cut
1979
as Van Grouw
The Flying Dutchman
1957
De laatste passagier
1961
as Vader van Maartje
About Bernhard Droog
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… With 19 credits spanning from 1955 to 1997, Bernhard Droog has appeared in 17 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bernhard Droog Movies
- The Rattle Rat (1987) — as Commissaris
- Character (1997) — as Stroomkoning
- The Wrestler (1971)
- Business Is Business (1971) — as Bob de Vries
- Fanfare (1958) — as Krijns
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