Fred Florusse

Willem Fredrik "Fred" Florusse (6 February 1938 – 21 March 2023) was a Dutch actor, comedian, stage director and TV and radio presenter, whose career spanned over five decades.

Fred Florusse
Florusse in 1974
Born	Willem Fredrik Florusse 6 February 1938 (1938-02-06) Vlissingen, Netherlands
Died	21 March 2023 (2023-03-22) (aged 85) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation	Actor

Life and career

Born in Vlissingen into a working-class family,^[1] Florusse studied economics and accountancy and worked in an administration office, while acting in small amateur dramatics as a hobby.^[2] He had his breakout in the late 1960s, as a member and co-founder of the popular comedy group Don Quishocking [nl], with whom he won several prizes, including the Zilveren Harp.^[3] The group disbanded in 1987, and Florusse started a solo career as an actor and stage director, directing Karin Bloemen, Paul de Leeuw, Joke Bruijs, Simone Kleinsma and Hans Dorrestijn, among others.^[1][3]

Florusse was also active as a television and radio presenter, hosting several VARA programs.^[3] In his later years he taught acting in the Academy of Theatre and Dance of the Amsterdam University of the Arts.^[1]

Florusse died of cancer on 21 March 2023, at the age of 85.^[1][3][2]