Louis de Bree

Born: 1884-04-27

Louis de Bree, born Louis Christiaan Davids (1884-1971), was a Dutch actor and stage director. Since actor/comedian Louis Davids was a big star at the time, he took on the stage name Louis de Bree to avoid confusion. De Bree made his stage debut at the age of 23 with Van Ollefen at the Amsterdam 'Paleis voor Volksvlijt'. In 1916 he was part of Nap de la Mar's operetta company and from 1921 to 1927 he was a theater director. From 1930 to 1933, De Bree became the artistic director of the 'Central Theatre' of the municipal theater company. From the mid-thirties, De Bree acted in a number of Dutch feature films, including 'Malle Gevallen', 'De Kribbebijter' and 'Het Mysterie van de Mondscheinsonate'. In 1938 he lent his voice to the role of Doc in the Dutch version of the Walt Disney animation 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937; released in the Netherlands in 1938 as 'Sneeuwwitje en de Zeven Dwergen'). He was an Assistant Director on many of the films he acted in. After the war he joined the radio play unit of the Dutch Radio Union.


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The Cross-Patch

as Uncle Moeki
Released: 1935-08-07

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an...

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Malle Gevallen

as Smallebroek
Released: 1934-09-28

Three students decide to share a flat, each courting a young woman. While they pass the time...

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Klokslag Twaalf

as Jean Verdier
Released: 1936-11-05

On his wedding day, mere hours before the statute of limitations for his crimes expires,...

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Sugar Lady

as Schuit
Released: 1935-01-01

Dirk van der Kooy returns to the Dutch East Indies for a five year stint as the administrator of...

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The Mystery of the Moonlight Sonata

as Inspecteur Lund
Released: 1934-11-06

When Erica Maerlant is shot dead during a secret dance rehearsal at her luxurious villa, the...

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De Man Zonder Hart

as Jean Sourdier
Released: 1937-04-23

When his colleague presents him with (forged) evidence of his wife Sylvette's unfaithfulness,...

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Amsterdam bij Nacht

as uncredited
Released: 1937-01-07

Drummel is an accountant who gets acquainted with the Amsterdam nightlife. He and his secretary...

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