Louis Bouwmeester

Birthday: 9/5/1842
Deathday: 4/28/1925
Place of birth: Middelharnis, Netherlands
Fame for: Acting

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".