(1921–99), British actor and writer, of Dutch descent; born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde. He became famous in the ‘Doctor’ series of comedy films, and played more serious roles in films such as The Servant (1963) and Death in Venice (1971).
Definition of Bogarde, Sir Dirk in US English:
Bogarde, Sir Dirk
proper nounˈbōˌɡärd
(1921–99), British actor and writer; born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde. Notable movies: The Servant (1963), Death in Venice (1971), and A Bridge Too Far (1977).