Urbanus
Urbain Servranckx | |
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Born | Dilbeek, Belgium | 7 June 1949
Other names | Urbain, Urbanus van Anus |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, singer |
Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer.[1] Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as Bakske vol met stro (1979), Madammen met een bontjas (1980) and Hittentit (1982).[1] He is one of the most popular and famous entertainers in Flanders and the Netherlands.[1]
Career
Urbanus, artist's name of Urbain Joseph Servranckx (
Film career
Urbanus starred in three films:
Comics career
Urbanus is script writer of a comics series about a childlike version of himself, Urbanus, which debuted in 1982. The series is drawn by Willy Linthout and from the third story on, Urbanus started providing the scenarios.[1] The comic strip managed to become the longest-running series in the celebrity-inspired genre and new albums are still published to this day.[1] The comics also sell well in the Netherlands.[1]
In 2022, after 40 years and 201 albums, it was decided to stop the comic series.[2]
Urbanus also writes the gags for the satirical comic De Geverniste Vernepelingskes (1998), which pokes fun at several Flemish celebrities. It was first drawn by Jan Bosschaert, then Dirk Stallaert and finally Steven Dupré. Urbanus also writes gags for the children's comics Plankgas en Plastronneke (2004–2008) and Mieleke Melleke Mol (since 2003), both drawn by Dirk Stallaert.[1]
Urbanus has also drawn some gag comics himself. He also illustrated many of his own album covers.[1]
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak positions | Note | |
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BEL (FL) [3] |
NLD
| |||
1974 | Urbanus van Anus leevend | – | – | |
1975 | Urbanus van anus in de weide / op de vijver | – | – | |
1977 | Drie sprookjes | – | – | |
1978 | Volle maan | – | – | |
1979 | Is er toevallig een Urbanus in de zaal? | – | 24 | Live album |
1982 | Urbanus VI | – | 20 | Live album |
1983 | Tien jaar live | – | 26 | Live album / Compilation album |
1985 | Urbanus' plezantste | – | 10 | Live album / Compilation album |
Donders en bliksems | – | – | ||
1986 | In 't echt! | – | 31 | Live album |
1995 | Iedereen beroemd | – | – | |
2007 | Urbanus Vobiscum | – | – | Tribute album |
2010 | Wie dit leest is zot! | 7 | – | |
2011 | Goe poeier! | 2 | – | |
2013 | Wan troe tie! | 4 | – | |
2016 | Urbanus zelf! – Theatertoer 2013–2015 | 54 | – | |
2017 | De Legende | 16 | – | |
2019 | Trecto Pnix | 53 | – | |
2022 | In roer en rep | 23 | – |
Singles
Year | Album | Peak positions | Notes | |||
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BEL (FL) Ultratop 50 [3] |
BEL (FL) Ultratip [3] |
NLD Dutch Top 40 |
NLD
Single Top 100 | |||
1979 | "Een Bakske vol met stro" | 1 | – | – | – | |
1980 | "Quand les zosiaux chantent dans le bois" | 3 | – | – | – | |
1982 | "Kodazuur" | 39 | – | – | 50 | |
1982 | "Hittentit" | 24 | – | – | 50 | |
1983 | "Awel Mercie" | 27 | – | – | – | |
1984 | "Scratchin' zwaantjes" | 10 | – | – | – | |
1994 | "Poesje stoei" | 8 | – | 15 | 12 | |
1995 | "De paashaas" | 12 | – | – | – | |
2007 | "CO2 prostituee" | – | 16 | – | – | |
2013 | "Zetpilcar" | – | 2 | – | – | with Isolde Lasoen |
Films
Urbanus produced and appeared in several movies:
- Hector (1988)
- Koko Flanel (1990)
- Les Sept péchés capitaux (1992)
- De Zevende Hemel (1993)
- Max (1994)
- De duistere diamant (2004)
- K3 en het IJsprinsesje (2007)
Urbanus did voices for the following movies:
- March of the Penguins (2005) – narration for the Dutch version
- Materfor the Flemish version