The actor Huub Stapel (67) from Tegelen received an oeuvre prize on Saturday for his contribution to the Limburg film sector and culture.
Film platform CineSud appoints the actor as Filmburger of Merit. The nomination is accompanied by a special film award in honor of the actor’s career and achievements for Limburg and Dutch film. Previously, this title went to Ben Verbong and Henk van der Linden.
Actor is grateful
The presentation took place in the context of the Limburg Film Month of L1, CineSud and the Limburg Film Festival. On Saturday, the actor was surprised during a festive lunch at Château Neercanne in Maastricht. “Wow, how nice! Thank you! I will put it well at home. I have never lost my old Limburg coat. Limburg has never been far away,” says Stapel.
Jack-of-all-trades
Stapel studied drama in Maastricht and also graduated as a drama teacher. Since the 1980s, he has become an indispensable part of the silver screen. Who thinks of the Dick Maas films The elevator† bag and Amsterdamned thinks of Huub Stapel. He was not only seen in dozens of feature films, Stapel also played in several television series such as The Partisans and Cops Rotterdam† “I am most proud of The Partisans. It takes place in Limburg,” said the actor from Tegelen, who has lived above the rivers for years.
To be seen in theaters again
Stapel has been back on stage since 2003 after an 11-year hiatus. For his role in the theater performances Eating with Friends and The kiss Stapel was nominated for the Louis d’Or. After Men are from Mars, women are from Venus is the Limburger with Marriage solo in the theater.
‘Jump into the breach’
“Huub definitely deserves this prize. Not only because of his impressive career in film, theater and on television, but also in particular for the ever-present ambassadorship for Limburg and Limburg cinema. It is not for nothing that he also jumped at the end of last year. breach for the preservation of the Limburg Film Fund,” says director Guido Franken of CineSud.
Projects in Limburg
The province is deep in Huub’s heart, because even now he is busy with various projects. Together with film director Pieter Kuijpers, also coincidentally from Tegelen, he is working on a production set in Venlo and his native village. “It’s about a forensic psychiatrist and he has a wonderful past. But that comes back like a boomerang. I can’t say more,” said Stapel.
In addition, Stapel is working on a film with a Limburg link, namely the mines. “Actor Joes Brauers plays my son in this.”