Louis Bouwmeester

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1842-09-05

Deathday

1925-04-28

Place of Birth

Middelharnis, Netherlands

Louis Bouwmeester

Biography

Louis Frederik Johannes Bouwmeester (1842 – 1925) was a Dutch actor best known for his Shakespeare interpretations. He performed on stage in Vienna, London and Paris, and became an internationally recognised artist. From 1873 to 1879 he was director of the Salon des Variétés in Amsterdam. His career was described as "extraordinary for triumph and for variety".