Peter Faber (9 October 1943 – 6 August 2026) was a Dutch stage, television and film actor.
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Early life
Faber was born in Schwarzenbach an der Saale, in Gau Bayreuth on 9 October 1943. His Dutch father met his German mother in Hamburg during World War II. They fled from the Allied bombardments to Southern Germany. His parents beat him regularly and he was rebellious from an early age. They moved to Amsterdam-Noord when he was six. His mother left with another man, and his father had to make do working whatever job was available. At sixteen, Faber left home and roamed around for a while.
Career
Faber was co-founder of Het Werkteater and twice won a Louis d'Or for his roles in Het Koekoeksnest and Avondrood. International audiences may know Faber from the star-studded fîlm A Bridge Too Far or Paul Verhoeven's internationally successful war epic Soldier of Orange. He also played in Max Havelaar. In the 1980s Faber starred as John Gisberts in Dutch box office hit Schatjes! and its sequel Mama is boos!.
He played in the musical De Jantjes (1998), as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan. In 2007 he performed in his one man show Caveman and in the children's show Elk kind is Kampioen!. In 2018, Faber had a leading role in the RTL 4 alternative comedy series Beter Laat Dan Nooit, where he travels around the world with other Dutch celebrities, including Gerard Cox, Willibrord Frequin, and Barrie Stevens.
Later life and death
Faber taught at the Amsterdamse Theaterschool, de Kleinkunst Academie and the Frank Sanders Musical Academie.
Peter Faber died on 6 August 2026, at the age of 82.
