Abraham Bueno de Mesquita

Abraham "Appie" Bueno de Mesquita (Dutch: [aːˈbraːɦɑm ˈɑpi ˈbʋɛnoː də mɛsˈkitaː], Ladino: [aˈβɾaham ˈapi ˈbweno de mesˈkita]; July 23, 1918 in Amsterdam – August 19, 2005 in Lelystad) was a Dutch comedian, actor and stage artist, well known for his ability to make funny faces.

In World War II, Bueno de Mesquita was imprisoned in the Dossin Barracks in Mechelen, Belgium on account of being Sephardi Jewish, and was scheduled to be deported to Auschwitz.

His ability to play a one string cello combined with his mimical talents saved his life.

He has stated that his success in making Germans laugh sometimes felt like a small revenge.

After a long illness with lung cancer and a brain tumor, Bueno de Mesquita died on August 18/19, 2005, in his hometown of Lelystad at the age of 87.