Koenraad Desiré Arthur (Koen) Crucke (born 11 February 1952 in Ghent) 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 well. Since 1990, he stars as Albert 'Alberto Vermicelli' Vermeersch on the long-running Flemish-Belgian children's television series Samson en Gert. In 2009, Crucke told the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Albert is based upon the role of the gay hairdresser, he played in the movie Koko Flanel but does not reveal anything about the sexual orientation of Albert.(nl) Koen Crucke wordt weer Albertoooooooo
Filmography Films + Film Year Title Role Notes1984Zware jongensGevangene Caruso1986De PaniekzaaiersOrkestleider1989Blueberry HillBarkeeper MilordDirected by Robbe De HertHet sacrament(Unnamed role)1990Koko FlanelJean-Claude1991Samson & Gert: Er zit meer in een liedje Albert 'Alberto Vermicelli' Vermeersch(Video short)2001Pauline and PauletteDe 'graaf'Robin Hood: The Musical Koning Jan(Video)2002Doornroosje, de musical Koning Lodewijk(Video)2008Hotel op stelten (Panic at the Hotel) Albert 'Alberto Vermicelli' VermeerschSamson & Gert children's film2011Alice in Wonderland, de musical De Hoedenmaker / De Rups(Video)2012Musical: Robin Hood Koning Jan(Video)2014K3 DierenhotelLazy (voice role)
TV + Television Year Title Role Notes1977De eerste nowel Derde Herder(TV Movie)1978The van Paemel Family Désiré(TV Movie)1990Langs de kade(Unnamed role)(TV Series), 1 episode: "De Hormonendealer"Meester, hij begint weer! Leerkracht / Leraar(TV Series), 4 episodes: "De Stagiaire", "De Inspecteur", "Buys Op De Buis" and "Buys En De Baby"1991-2019Samson en Gert Albert 'Alberto Vermicelli' Vermeersch(Children's TV Series), 525 episodes1993Zomerrust Alfons(TV Series), 1 episode: "The Way to Your Heart"2000-2002Brussel Nieuwsstraat (or Brussels New Street) (TV Series), 14 episodes2009Super8 Koen Krucke(TV Series), 1 episode2019Samson & Gert: Het allerlaatste liedjeAlbert 'Alberto Vermicelli' Vermeersch(TV Movie / Video )2020 - onwardsSamson en Marie Albert 'Alberto Vermicelli' Vermeersch(TV Series), 6 episodes
Personal life In 2004 he married his long-time partner; becoming one of the first Belgian celebrities to take advantage of the newly established Same-sex marriage laws in Belgium.
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