Walter De Donder
Encyclopedia
Walter De Donder is a Flanders
-born actor and politician.
De Donder was always active in entertainment as an amateur
. He had a puppet whose name was Bibberlip. His breakthrough came in 1989 through the producer of children's TV show Samson en Gert, when was asked to play the role of the mayor. It was a solid role and De Donder was able to make his work his hobby.
From 1998 he played Kabouter Plop
in the kindergarten series under the same name, also produced by Studio 100
.
In 1996 he starred in a movie with a less child-friendly title of God damn!? In 2000 he joined as a gay cop in the Flemish
satirical program Brussels New Street (Brussel Nieuwsstraat), with Koen Crucke
who also played in Samson and Gert.
De Donder is active in the CD & V
N-VA
party, and in 2000 for the CD & V was elected to the City of Affligem
. In the municipal elections on October 8, 2006, he was reelected. During party coalition talks, it was agreed at the end of 2010 the schepen (alderman
) would sit under Mayor Yvan T'Kint; from 2011–12 he will take over the sash becoming mayor of Affligem.
Film
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
-born actor and politician.
De Donder was always active in entertainment as an amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
. He had a puppet whose name was Bibberlip. His breakthrough came in 1989 through the producer of children's TV show Samson en Gert, when was asked to play the role of the mayor. It was a solid role and De Donder was able to make his work his hobby.
From 1998 he played Kabouter Plop
Kabouter Plop
Kabouter Plop is the eponymous protagonist in a children's television series by Studio 100.The television series is directed by Bart Van Leemputten. Most episodes last about five minutes and are set in Plop's milk inn or in Kabouter forest...
in the kindergarten series under the same name, also produced by Studio 100
Studio 100
Studio 100 is a Flemish company that produces popular children's television series and owns five amusement parks and four musical ensembles.-History:Studio 100 was founded in 1996 by Gert Verhulst, Danny Verbiest, and Hans Bourlon...
.
In 1996 he starred in a movie with a less child-friendly title of God damn!? In 2000 he joined as a gay cop in the Flemish
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
satirical program Brussels New Street (Brussel Nieuwsstraat), with Koen Crucke
Koen Crucke
Koenraad Desiré Arthur Crucke is a Belgian operatic tenor, politician, and actor of stage, television, and film. As an opera singer he has been particularly active at the Vlaamse Opera in Antwerp where he specializes in character roles. He has appeared in numerous musical theatre productions as...
who also played in Samson and Gert.
De Donder is active in the CD & V
Christian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
N-VA
New-Flemish Alliance
' is a Flemish right-wing political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. It is a conservative and liberal movement that promotes civic nationalism...
party, and in 2000 for the CD & V was elected to the City of Affligem
Affligem
Affligem is a municipality located some west-north-west of Brussels in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, not far from the town of Aalst and the important railway junction of Denderleeuw....
. In the municipal elections on October 8, 2006, he was reelected. During party coalition talks, it was agreed at the end of 2010 the schepen (alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
) would sit under Mayor Yvan T'Kint; from 2011–12 he will take over the sash becoming mayor of Affligem.
Filmography
Television- Samson en GertSamson en Gert (TV series)Samson and Gert is a Flemish children's television series produced by Studio 100, which debuted on 1 February 1989. It has run for a few years with no new episodes, but the series is broadcast every day on Ketnet. The program revolves around a man Gert together with his talking dog...
(1989 – ) Mr. Mayor - F.C. The Champions (1990) extra in the first season
- F.C. The Champions (2006) episode "Food Poisoning" as Inspecteur Kimpe
- Kabouter PlopKabouter PlopKabouter Plop is the eponymous protagonist in a children's television series by Studio 100.The television series is directed by Bart Van Leemputten. Most episodes last about five minutes and are set in Plop's milk inn or in Kabouter forest...
(1997 – ) television – Kabouter Plop - Brussels New Street [Brussel Nieuwsstraat] (2000) TV series – Flik
- Urban ZoneUrban ZoneUrban Zone or sometimes shortened as "UZ" is a lifestyle program produced by ABS-CBN and Bayan Productions, Inc. It airs every Friday 1 AM on ABS-CBN. With replays in five regions via The Filipino Channel .-Host:The program is hosted by Daphne Oseña-Paez...
(January 3, 2004) episode "Flight Crime"
Film
- God damn !? (1996)
- The Gnome Treasure (1999) – Kabouter Plop
- Plop in the Clouds (2000) – Kabouter Plop
- Plop and the Magic Wand (2003) – Kabouter Plop
- Plop and Kwispel (2004) – Kabouter Plop
- Plop and the Violin Adventure (2005) - Kabouter Plop
- Plop in the city (2006) – Kabouter Plop
- Plop and the Penguin (2007) – Kabouter Plop
- Samson & Gert: Hotel on Stilts (2008) – Mr. Mayor
- Plop the gnome and baby (2009) – Kabouter Plop