Lou Bandy

Birth : 1890-04-19, Den Haag

Death : 1959-06-24

History

Lou Bandy, born Lodewijk Ferdinand Dieben, was a Dutch singer, actor and cabaret artist. He was one of the most popular variety artists of the Netherlands during the interbellum.

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Movies

Het Leven is Niet Zoo Kwaad

Lou Helm

When shaving cream seller Lou Helm is spotted by Anita Mara of the Odeon Revue, who thinks he was born to be a music hall star, he eagerly signs a contract and leaves his girlfriend Annie. His star career, however, does not turn out the way he planned...

The Girl in the Blue Hat

Toontje

When grocers's son Daantje Pieters is drafted, he falls for a girl in a blue hat he spots aboard the train to the garrison. At the barracks in The Hague, crafty conman Toontje takes Daantje under his wing. Toontje decides to help him look for his dream girl, but draws the line at them planning an engagement — for such things are not for soldiers.