Philippe Volter turns up on cast lists as a Belgian actor, known to viewers who pay attention to whoever else is in the frame. Another credit that gets noticed is 'The Double Life of Véronique'. The career ran for 38 years from first credit to last. He has been working on screen for 38 years. 'Three Colors: Blue' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Real Estate Agent.
Philippe Volter
Actor
46 years (Mar 23, 1959 – Apr 13, 2005)Uccle, Belgium
Philippe Volter turns up on cast lists as a Belgian actor, known to viewers who pay attention to whoever else is in the frame. Another credit that gets noticed is 'The Double Life of Véronique'. The career ran for 38 years from first credit to last. He has been working on screen for 38 years. 'Three Colors: Blue' is the title that carried his face furthest, as Real Estate Agent.
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.