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Jos Van Gorp
Born(1939-03-09)9 March 1939
Borgerhout, Belgium
Died12 March 2021(2021-03-12) (aged 82)
Ekeren, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Occupation(s)television actor and director

Jos Van Gorp (9 March 1939 – 12 March 2021) was a Belgian actor and director. As an actor he is most widely known for his roles in the television series Familie, De Kotmadam and Ons geluk. Alongside acting on the stage,[1] he had guest roles in many Belgian television series. As a director he worked for the television series RIP [nl].[2][3] He translated a number of plays into Dutch, including Ronald Harwood's The Dresser (as Achter de schermen) and Alan Ayckbourn's Sisterly Feelings (as Zus of zo).[1]

His life partner was Lee Preedy and he had two sons, Jan and Mark. Van Gorp died at his home in Ekeren on 12 March 2021, aged 82.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jos Van Gorp". data.kunsten.be (in Dutch). Kunstenpunt.
  2. ^ a b "Acteur Jos Van Gorp overleden". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Acteur Jos Van Gorp overleden op 82-jarige leeftijd". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 20 March 2021.