François Beukelaers, the Belgian actor and stage director, died on February 4, 2026.
Born in Vilvoorde on February 2, 1938, he was also a singer and educator whose career ran from 1965 to 2026. Herman Teirlinck encouraged him to study theatre at the studio of the National Theatre in Antwerp, later called the Studio Herman Teirlinck.
Beukelaers later taught at the same studio and also taught directing at INSAS. In 1965, he made his debut as a professional director at the Antwerp KNS with Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”.
François Beukelaers (2 February 1938 – February 2026) was a Belgian actor, stage director and singer.