Louis Bouwmeester

Known for

Acting

Born

September 5, 1842

Birthplace

Middelharnis, Netherlands

Died

April 28, 1925 (aged 82)

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".