Theo Frenkel

Theodorus Maurita Frenkel (14 July 1871 – 20 September 1956) was a Dutch film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He worked in Britain under the name Theo Bouwmeester, using the surname of his renowned mother and uncle (both accomplished actors), before working in Germany in 1913 and 1914 and then returning to the Netherlands, a neutral country, before World War I.[1] He directed 214 films between 1908 and 1928. He also appeared in 21 films between 1911 and 1948. His nephew Theo Frenkel Jr.[2] (1893–1955) was a film actor.

Theo Frenkel
Born
Theodorus Maurits Frenkel

(1871-07-14)14 July 1871
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died20 September 1956(1956-09-20) (aged 85)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationFilm director
Actor
Screenwriter
Years active1908–1948

Selected filmography

References
  1. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). "The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
  2. "Theo Frenkel Jr". IMDb.
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