Actor

Bert Haanstra

Directing1916Espelo, Overijssel, the Netherlands

Biography

Albert 'Bert' Haanstra was a Dutch film director of films and documentaries. His documentary Glass (1958) won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject in 1959. His feature film Fanfare (1958) was the most visited Dutch film at the time, and has since only been surpassed by Turkish Delight (1973).

Details

Known for: Directing
Born: May 31, 1916
Age: 81
Place of birth: Espelo, Overijssel, the Netherlands
Gender: Male
Died: October 23, 1997
Also known as: Albert Haanstra