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John Kraaijkamp, Sr.
Jan Hendrik (John) Kraaijkamp Sr. (19 April 1925 – 17 July 2011) was a Dutch Golden Calf and Louis d'Or winning actor, comedian and singer. For years, he formed a comedy team with Rijk de Gooyer. One of The Netherlands' most popular comedians, praised for his perfect timing,''De Volkskrant''. 18 July 2011. Karin Veraart.Postuum John Kraaijkamp: komiek van de oude stempel met perfecte timing. he also played in more serious plays, including the title role in ''King Lear'' (1979) and in the Academy Award-winning WWII drama film ''The Assault'' (1986). From 1993 until 2003, he starred in the successful sitcom "Het Zonnetje in Huis" along his son John Kraaijkamp Jr. Early life Kraaijkamp was one of four children of a greengrocer and a housecleaner. He grew up in the Kinkerbuurt in Amsterdam. After an accident, his father was declared unfit for work and Johnny had to find work at a young age. At the age of 14, he already performed as a boy soprano in the famous Amsterdam theatre Carré ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huub Matron
Huub is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Huub Bals (1937–1988), the first director and creator of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) *Huub Bertens (born 1960), Dutch bridge player from Tilburg, Netherlands * Huub Broers (born 1951), Belgian politician *Huub Duyn (born 1984), Dutch racing cyclist *Huub Huizenaar (1909–1985), Dutch boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics *Huub Kortekaas (born 1935), Dutch sculptor and philosopher *Huub Loeffen (born 1972), retired football striker from the Netherlands *Huub Oosterhuis (born 1933), Dutch theologian and poet * Huub Rothengatter (born 1954), former racing driver from the Netherlands * Huub Stapel (born 1954), Dutch actor *Huub Stevens (born 1953), Dutch football manager and former defender *Huub van Boeckel Huub van Boeckel (born 25 January 1960) is a retired professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who was one of the Netherlands' leading players in the 1980s. A right-hander, van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Wisselwachter
''The Pointsman'' () is a 1986 Dutch film directed by Jos Stelling, starring Jim van der Woude, Stéphane Excoffier and John Kraaijkamp, Sr. It tells the story of a French woman who moves in with a Dutch railwayman at a remote railway station. The two are unable to converse, but soon begin a strange game of seduction. The film is based on the novel ''De wisselwachter'' by Jean-Paul Franssens. Kraaijkamp was awarded the Golden Calf for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Plot A French woman gets off a train by mistake at a remote location. She tries to ask the pointsman for help, but the two do not understand each other's languages. She waits for another train to arrive, but it never happens. She eventually moves in with the man at the station. Without being able to speak, the two begin to develop a relationship over the next few months. Cast * Jim van der Woude as the pointsman * Stéphane Excoffier as the woman * John Kraaijkamp, Sr. as the machinist * Josse De Pauw as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos Stelling
Jos Stelling (born 16 July 1945) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. Career He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ''Mariken van Nieumegen'', which was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975. In 1981 he founded the Dutch Film Days a festival for Dutch directors to give them the possibility to show their films and to create an informal platform for the filmmakers. He continued to serve as chairman and director until the 1991 edition. After he abdicated the festival was renamed the Dutch Film Festival. In 1989 he was a member of the jury at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. In 2002 he was a member of the jury at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. He was also the president of the jury of the 1st Odessa International Film Festival. Stelling is founder and owner of two arthouse cinemas in Utrecht, Springhaver (since 1978) & Louis Hartlooper Complex (since 2004). Filmography * ''Mariken van Nieumeghen'' (1974) * '' Elckerlyc'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacco Van Der Made
Gerard Johannes "Sacco" van der Made (4 April 1918, Rotterdam – 21 December 1997, Rotterdam) was a Dutch actor. He provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck in the Dutch version in the television show ''DuckTales''. His last big TV role was that of Bert Jansen in the comedy show ''Het zonnetje in huis'', the Dutch version of '' Tom, Dick and Harriet''. His last role was that of Gerard Krol in the crime series '' Baantjer''. He died at the age of 79 and is buried at a general burial site in Nisse. Family His son, Guus van der Made, is a TV producer who has worked on ''Het zonnetje in huis''. His brother, Jan van der Made Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article N ..., was a writer and a member of the NSB. He died in 1981. Filmography References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adèle Bloemendaal Adele (born 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. Adele may also refer to: People * Adele (given name), a common female given name * Jan Adele (1936–2000), Australian actor * Adele, a character in the operetta '' Die Fledermaus'' Places * Adele, California or Fields Landing, California * Adele, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Adele Island (Australia), Western Australia * Adele Island (New Zealand), off the northern coast of South Island of New Zealand * Adele, Ethiopia, village in the Shinile Zone of Ethiopia * Adele, town in the Amigna woreda of Ethiopia Ships * Australian steamer ''Adele'' * French brig ''Adèle'' * ''Adele'' (1952 ship), Swiss merchant ship * ''Adèle'' (1800 brig), privateer brig, later an armed brig for the British East India Company, and a fire ship for the Royal Navy Film and theatre * ''Adele'' (film), a 1919 film by Wallace Worsley *'' The Story of Adèle H.'', a French film about Adèle Hugo *''Blue Is the Warmest Colour'' (''La vi ... |
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