Gerard Thoolen

Biography

Gerardus Bernardus Marie Cornelis Thoolen was a Dutch stage and film actor born on February 14, 1943, in Oss. He rose to prominence with leading roles in films like "The Mark of the Beast" (1980) and "Private Resistance" (1985), for which he won Best Actor at the Taormina Film Fest. His notable collaborations also included works by Peter Greenaway, including "A Zed & Two Noughts" (1985) and "Prospero's Books" (1991).