Lou Bandy

Known for Acting

4/19/1890

Den Haag

Biography

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.

Known For (3 credits)

Movie

Het leven is niet zoo kwaad

1935

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...

Movie

Het Meisje met den Blauwen Hoed

1934

Daantje Peters, a grocer's son from Schoonhoven, meets Betsy, the girl with the blue hat, during his military service in The Hague. Despite the warnings of Toontje, his "slapie," he quickly becomes engaged to Betsy. Soon it becomes apparent that Betsy is too frivolous for the respectable Daan, and she ends the engagement. She prefers to remain the friend of the entire company.

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Movie

The Girl in the Blue Hat

1934

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.