Abraham ('Appie') Bueno de Mesquita (July 23, 1918 in Amsterdam â€"
August 19, 2005 in Lelystad), commonly known under his stage name
Bueno de Mesquita was a Dutch comedian, actor and stage artist, well
known for his ability to make funny faces.His comical talents
literally saved his life. In World War II, the (Sephardi) Jewish Bueno
de Mesquita was imprisoned in the Dossin Barracks in Mechelen,
Belgium, and was scheduled to be deported to Auschwitz. However, the
camp commander was looking for musicians. His ability to even play a
one string cello combined with his mimical talents saved him.Bueno de
Mesquita was one of the first television artists, as early as 1952,
Bueno de Mesquita appeared on television as a comedian. In the 1960s,
he made many shows with Rita Corita, both on television, and in
theaters. In 1968, he started working with Rudi Carrell on German
television, which he continued doing for 13 seasons. Since his name
was hard to pronounce for many Germans, in Germany, he was known as
the small one with the moustache. He has stated that his success in
making Germans laugh sometimes felt like a small revenge.Beside
working with Rita Corita and Rudi Carrell, he also worked a lot with
the Mounties, both on television and the theaters. Abraham Bueno de Mesquita Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter