Annie Bos was a Dutch actress who is best known for Majoor Frans, Het Geheim van Delft, and Een Carmen van het Noorden. Born on December 10, 1886, in Amsterdam, she became a prominent figure in the early film industry before retiring from acting.
Personal and Family Life
Annie Bos was born to painter Gerard Jan Bos and Aletta Gertruda Maria Halberstadt. She studied drama in Antwerp and began her acting career in Dutch theaters in 1909. In 1926, she married Cornelis Loeff and soon distanced herself from her past acting life.
Career
After debuting in film in 1913, Bos quickly rose to fame in the Netherlands, earning the title of the country’s first movie star. She was noted for her performances in films released in France and Germany, becoming a respected figure until her attempts to join the American film industry in 1921 proved unsuccessful. After returning to the Netherlands, she transitioned to stage acting, which brought her more success.
Death and Legacy
Annie Bos passed away on August 3, 1975, in Leiden, Netherlands, and her death went largely unnoticed by the media. Although she retired from acting in 1925, she is remembered as a pioneering figure in Dutch cinema, often being compared to the celebrated actress Asta Nielsen.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Nederland en Oranje | 1913-09-10 | Maria Tesselschade |
| Boerenidylle | 1914-11-19 | Farmer’s daughter |
| Majoor Frans | 1916-08-25 | Francis Mordaunt alias Majoor Frans |
| Het Geheim van Delft | 1917-03-09 | Annie Vogel |
| Het Geheim van den Vuurtoren | 1916-01-14 | Huishoudster Annie |
| Gouden ketenen | 1917-05-18 | Lona |
| Een Carmen van het Noorden | 1919-07-17 | Carmen |
| Ulbo Garvema | 1917-11-02 | Jonge Anna |
| De Levende Ladder | 1913-01-24 | Annie |
| Toen ‘t licht verdween | 1918-07-08 | Sylvia van Haaften |
| Zonnetje | 1919-12-09 | Gloria Grey |
| Toffe jongens onder de mobilisatie | 1914-10-16 | Adèle |
| Oorlog en vrede: 1918 | 1918-10-25 | Anny Godard |
| Oorlog en Vrede: 1914 | 1918-10-11 | Anny Godard |
| Amerikaansche Meisjes | 1918-11-04 | Anny |
| Without Fear | 1922-04-16 | |
| Ontmaskerd | 1915-09-24 | Marfa Darbet |
| Liefdesstrijd | 1915-11-26 | Kate van Marlen |
| Twee zeeuwsche meisjes in Zandvoort | 1913-09-25 | |
| De Kroon der Schande | 1918-01-18 |