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Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.

Actor
Born April 19, 1925Died July 17, 2011 (86 years)
Jan Hendrik (John) Kraaijkamp Sr. 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, he also played in more serious plays, including the title role in King Lear (1979) and in the Academy Award winning WOII 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.

Known For

  • The Assault
  • De wisselwachter
  • Het Zonnetje in Huis
  • Clattering Chastity Belts
  • Laat Maar Zitten
  • No Panic
  • Happy Days Are Here Again
  • De 5 van de 4 daagse
  • One Could Laugh in Former Days
  • Daniel
  • TV Monument

Filmography

2007
TV Monument (TV Series)
2004
Kinderen geen bezwaar (TV Series) · as Albert
1999
Little Crumb · as Bewaker Hondenpark
1995
Baantjer (TV Series) · as Henk Donk
1993
Het Zonnetje in Huis (TV Series) · as Piet Bovenkerk
1988
Laat Maar Zitten (TV Series) · as Herman Onno Faber
1987
Iris · as Versteeg
1986
De wisselwachter · as De Machinist
1986
The Assault · as Cor Takes
1983
One Could Laugh in Former Days · as Luidruchtige Visser
1978
De verlegen versierder · as Adriaan Dekker
1975
Burned Bridges · as Stan
1975
1975
Zwaarmoedige verhalen voor bij de centrale verwarming · as Winkelier (segment "een Winkelier Keert Niet Weerom")
1974
De 5 van de 4 daagse · as Dirk Nachtegaal
1974
1973
No Panic · as Johnny
1971
1962
O, kijk mij nou · as Manager
1959
Redt een kind · as Zanger Van 'aan De Amsterdamse Grachten'

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