Philippe Volter
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Philippe Volter child of director Claude Volter
and actress Jacqueline Bir, was a Belgian
actor
.
He began his career in Brussels
in 1985. He made many stage and film appearances, the latter of which peaked with such successful arthouse films as The Music Teacher
(1988), The Double Life of Véronique
(1991) and Blue
(1993). Other appearances include Macbeth
(1987) and The Five Senses (1999). Upon his father's death, he returned to Belgium
and became artistic director for the Comedy Claude Volter. Philippe Volter committed suicide
in 2005.
Claude Volter
Claude Volter , father of actor Philippe Volter, was a Belgian comedian and theatre director.In 1957, Volter and Jacqueline Bir moved to Brussels and founded the Comédie Claude Volter, which he led until his death.-External links:...
and actress Jacqueline Bir, was a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
He began his career in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
in 1985. He made many stage and film appearances, the latter of which peaked with such successful arthouse films as The Music Teacher
The Music Teacher
The Music Teacher is a 1988 Belgian film directed and co-written by Gérard Corbiau. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.- Plot :...
(1988), The Double Life of Véronique
The Double Life of Véronique
The Double Life of Véronique is a 1991 French- and Polish-language film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, co-written by Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, starring Irène Jacob, with original music by Zbigniew Preisner. The film was Kieślowski's first to be produced partly outside Poland.A...
(1991) and Blue
Three Colors: Blue
Three Colors: Blue is a 1993 French drama film written, produced, and directed by the acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski. Blue is the first of three films that comprise The Three Colors Trilogy, themed on the French Revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity; it is...
(1993). Other appearances include Macbeth
Macbeth (1987 film)
Macbeth is a 1987 French film of Verdi's opera Macbeth Directed by Claude d'Anna, it was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Leo Nucci - Macbeth...
(1987) and The Five Senses (1999). Upon his father's death, he returned to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and became artistic director for the Comedy Claude Volter. Philippe Volter committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
in 2005.