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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philippe Volter (23 March 1959 – 13 April 2005) was a Belgian actor and director. Born Philippe Wolter to theatre director Claude Volter and his wife, actress Jacqueline Bir, young Philippe began his career in Brussels in 1985. He made many stage and film appearances, the latter of which peaked with such successful arthouse films as The Music Teacher (1988), The Double Life of Véronique (1991) and Blue (1993). Other appearances include Macbeth (1987) and The Five Senses (1999). Upon his father's death in 2002, he returned to Belgium and became artistic director for the Comedy Claude Volter. Philippe Volter committed suicide in 2005, aged 46.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2005
L'Enfant de personne
Movie Benoît
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2005
Les gens honnêtes vivent en France
Movie Bénolo
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2003
Resistance
Movie Henri Daussois
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2002
Napoleon
TV show
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2002
Madame Sans-Gêne
Movie Fouché
- 2001
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2000
Ladies of the Law
TV show Ranval
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1999
The Five Senses
Movie Dr. Richard Jacob
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1999
Night of Destiny
Movie
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1999
Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelser
Movie Alexandre
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1997
À chacun son tour
Movie Jean Savoy
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1997
Le Pantalon
Movie Lt. Guérin
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1996
Noces cruelles
Movie Daniel
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1995
Doctor Semmelweis
Movie Ignaz Philippe Semmelweis
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1995
Charlotte dite 'Charlie'
Movie Serge
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1994
Dernier stade
Movie Olivier Chardon
More credits
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1993
Three Colors: Blue
Movie Real Estate Agent
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1993
Aline
Movie Michel
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1993
Abracadabra
Movie Phil
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1992
Papa et rien d'autre
Movie Thomas
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1992
Basse tension
Movie
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1991
The Double Life of Véronique
Movie Alexandre Fabbri
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1990
Simple mortel
Movie Stéphane
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1990
Three Years
Movie Constantin Biochon
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1990
Cyrano de Bergerac
Movie Viscount of Valvert
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1989
Dark Woods
Movie Gustave
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1988
Le prince barbare
Movie
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1988
The Music Teacher
Movie Jean Nilson