Félicien P. I. (Senne) Rouffaer (19 December 1925 – 14 July 2006) was a

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and film director. One of his most successful films as a lead actor was ''The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short''. On television, he was chiefly known for his leading role in the mid-1960s children's adventure series, ''

Captain Zeppos Captain Zeppos ( nl, Kapitein Zeppos) was a Belgian children's television series, which aired in 1964 and 1968. It was based on a script by Lode De Groof. In all, the BRT made three series with a Flemish actor, Senne Rouffaer, in the title role ...

''. Rouffaer was closely associated with the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels, and appeared in many of their productions. In the 1970s he also became a director.

Selected filmography

Acting

*1954: ''Atcha'' - Off-screen comment *1964-1969: ''

'' (TV Series) - Jan 'Kapitein Zeppos' Stephorst *1966: ''

The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short ''The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short'' () is a 1947 novel by the Flemish writer Johan Daisne. It tells the story of a teacher at a girls' school who falls in love with one of his students; he moves from the town and changes profession in order to ...

'' - Govert Miereveld *1966: ''Het afscheid'' - Jessen, steward *1968: '' One Night... A Train'' - Elckerlyc *1968: '' Monsieur Hawarden'' - Officier *1969: ''Les gommes'' - Garinati *1972: ''Jonny en Jessy'' - Verdediger van Jonny *1977: '' Rubens'' - Generaal Spinola *1979: '' Woman Between Wolf and Dog'' - The Priest *1983: '' Brussels by Night'' - Onderzoeksrechter *1984: ''De schorpioen'' - Cutter *1985: ''Istanbul'' - Albert *1986: '' The van Paemel Family'' - Boer Van Paemel *1988: '' The Abyss'' - Le Cocq *1992: ''Minder dood dan de anderen'' - Father *1993: '' Seventh Heaven'' - Troyon *1993: '' Ad Fundum'' - Dean Schoeters *1995: '' The Flying Dutchman'' - Hennetaster *1996: '' Buiten De Zone'' (TV Series) - Peasant (uncredited) *2001: ''Verboden te zuchten'' - Dr. Louis Hanot

Directing

*1964: ''

'' *1965: '' Johan en de Alverman''

References

External links

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On zeppos.hiddentigerbooks.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rouffaer, Senne 1925 births 2006 deaths 20th-century Flemish male actors People from Kapellen, Belgium Flemish male film actors Flemish male television actors