Wim Kan
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Biography: Willem Cornelis ‘Wim’ Kan (1911-1983) was a Dutch cabaret artist and actor. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Sonneveld he is considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of Dutch cabaret. He is best known as the originator of the "Oudejaarsconference” (New Year’s Conference) — an annual Dutch tradition of political cabaret performances on New Year's Eve, discussing the events of the past year.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Scheveningen, Netherlands
Adult: No
Birthday: January 15, 1911
Age: 114 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: September 08, 1983
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Pygmalion
Overview: Prof. Henry Higgens takes a wager on turning a low class flower seller named Liesje Doeluttel into a presentably lady. Adaptation of Bernard Shaw's play.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1937-02-26
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80 VARA Toppers!
Overview: VARA exists 80 years! We celebrate this with the DVD you have in your hands. About 5 hours top entertainment from VARA's entertainment cabinet. Fragments that will take you from 1958 to now. You still remember Dorus with his mouse trap? Or the "Kopspijkers" cabaret with the song "One Day Fly", Theo Maassen with his farewell speech of Henk van den Tillaart or Harry Vermegen and Henk Spaan with Popie Jopie? That's all on this DVD, and more!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2005-03-07
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In een Ommezien
Overview: TV registration of Wim Kan's 1981 Dutch comedy show called 'In een Ommezien' (broadcast in 1984, a year after his death).
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1984-10-06
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New Year's Conference 1973
Overview: Recording of Wim Kan's 1973 New Year's Conference, the first to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-31
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New Year's Conference 1976
Overview: Recording of Wim Kan's 1976 New Year's Conference, the second to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1976-12-31
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New Year's Conference 1979
Overview: Recording of Wim Kan's 1979 New Year's Conference, the third to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1979-12-31
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New Year's Conference 1982
Overview: Recording of Wim Kan's 1982 New Year's Conference, his last to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1982-12-31
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Kermisgasten
Overview: Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1936-02-13
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Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2005-04-23
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