Lou Jacobi

Biography

Lou Jacobi was a Canadian actor and comedian born Louis Harold Jacobovitch on December 28, 1913. He came to prominence with his role as Mr. Van Daan in the 1955 Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank, which he reprised in the 1959 film version. Jacobi also appeared in notable films such as Irma la Douce and Next Stop, Greenwich Village, solidifying his career with character roles. He passed away on October 23, 2009.