Willem Nijholt

Willem Adrianus Nijholt (1934) is a Dutch actor, dancer and singer who has been immensely succesful in Dutch theatre, film and tv. In his later career he would frequently act as jury member, teacher and trainer of young talent.

Alaska (1989)

A slaughterhouse worker appears to be romantically involved with his boss's wife. They plan to leave the country together, but at the airport she waits for him in vain. Slowly but surely the three of them get entangled in a fateful web of betrayal, jealousy and revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike van Diem
CAST:  Willem Nijholt  •  Maeve van der Steen  •  Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh

A slaughterhouse worker appears to be romantically involved with his boss's wife. They plan to leave the country together, but at the airport she waits for him in vain. Slowly but surely the three of them get entangled in a fateful web of betrayal, jealousy and revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike van Diem
CAST:  Willem Nijholt  •  Maeve van der Steen  •  Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh

Ciske the Rat (1984)

Lovable Amsterdam street urchin, 11 year old Ciske is nevertheless much in need of love as the Dutch 1984 title suggests. He is a scamp with a heart of gold. He causes havoc in the classroom pouring ink over his teacher yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guido Pieters
CAST:  Danny de Munk  •  Willeke van Ammelrooy  •  Herman van Veen  •  Willem Nijholt

Lovable Amsterdam street urchin, 11 year old Ciske is nevertheless much in need of love as the Dutch 1984 title suggests. He is a scamp with a heart of gold. He causes havoc in the classroom pouring ink over his teacher yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guido Pieters
CAST:  Danny de Munk  •  Willeke van Ammelrooy  •  Herman van Veen  •  Willem Nijholt

Friendship (2001)

Two friends meet again in the autumn of their lives. They have not seen each other for years, but soon find their renewed friendship put to the test when one of them falls ill and the other loses his newfound love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nouchka van Brakel
CAST:  Gerard Cox  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Pleuni Touw  •  Sylvia Kristel

Two friends meet again in the autumn of their lives. They have not seen each other for years, but soon find their renewed friendship put to the test when one of them falls ill and the other loses his newfound love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nouchka van Brakel
CAST:  Gerard Cox  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Pleuni Touw  •  Sylvia Kristel

Daniël (1971)

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DIRECTION:  Erik Terpstra
CAST:  Peter Schaapman  •  Bob de Lange  •  Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.  •  Willem Nijholt

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DIRECTION:  Erik Terpstra
CAST:  Peter Schaapman  •  Bob de Lange  •  Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.  •  Willem Nijholt

Mates (1999)

October 1997. Paul Winters (35) is deputy public prosecutor in Arnhem and is working on his first major case: an investigation in to the allegations of a Bosnian girl that she was raped by three soldiers in the Dutch UN contingent and whose brother is alleged to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Verhoeff
CAST:  Kees Boot  •  Elsie de Brauw  •  Hans Breetveld  •  Erik de Bruyn

October 1997. Paul Winters (35) is deputy public prosecutor in Arnhem and is working on his first major case: an investigation in to the allegations of a Bosnian girl that she was raped by three soldiers in the Dutch UN contingent and whose brother is alleged to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Verhoeff
CAST:  Kees Boot  •  Elsie de Brauw  •  Hans Breetveld  •  Erik de Bruyn

Havinck (1987)

When his wife Lydia commits suicide, succesful attorney Robert Havinck is freed from his unhappy marriage. Unfortunately, it turns out she took a complete stranger along with her, and a feeling of guilt and curiosity about her motives lead Havinck to team up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frans Weisz
CAST:  Willem Nijholt  •  Anne Martien Lousberg  •  Carolien van den Berg  •  Maarten Wansink

When his wife Lydia commits suicide, succesful attorney Robert Havinck is freed from his unhappy marriage. Unfortunately, it turns out she took a complete stranger along with her, and a feeling of guilt and curiosity about her motives lead Havinck to team up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frans Weisz
CAST:  Willem Nijholt  •  Anne Martien Lousberg  •  Carolien van den Berg  •  Maarten Wansink

Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)

Peter Bell and his Black Hand gang tangle with evil newspaper tycoon Stark once again, as the latter schemes to steal a priceless royal crown with his two cronies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Peters
CAST:  Quinten Schram  •  Frensch de Groot  •  Jordy Mul  •  Serge Price

Peter Bell and his Black Hand gang tangle with evil newspaper tycoon Stark once again, as the latter schemes to steal a priceless royal crown with his two cronies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Peters
CAST:  Quinten Schram  •  Frensch de Groot  •  Jordy Mul  •  Serge Price

Peter Bell (2002)

Peter is a cheerful -- but not very obedient -- boy from a very ordinary family in pre-war Rotterdam. His many pranks amuse some and cause a lot of trouble to others, even making the front pages of the big city newspapers. His growing popularity brings him many new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Peters
CAST:  Quinten Schram  •  Frensch de Groot  •  Sjoerd Metz  •  Jordy Mul

Peter is a cheerful -- but not very obedient -- boy from a very ordinary family in pre-war Rotterdam. His many pranks amuse some and cause a lot of trouble to others, even making the front pages of the big city newspapers. His growing popularity brings him many new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Peters
CAST:  Quinten Schram  •  Frensch de Groot  •  Sjoerd Metz  •  Jordy Mul

Gruesome School Trip (2005)

The sensitive Onnoval is the best student in his class and he loves Liselore, who was the girlfriend of the bully Gino. His teacher Meester de Vriend believes he is a promising writer and poet. Gino picks on Onnoval all the time, but Onnoval does not fight against ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Kuijpers
CAST:  Theu Boermans  •  Serge Price  •  Edo Brunner  •  Jim van der Panne

The sensitive Onnoval is the best student in his class and he loves Liselore, who was the girlfriend of the bully Gino. His teacher Meester de Vriend believes he is a promising writer and poet. Gino picks on Onnoval all the time, but Onnoval does not fight against ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Kuijpers
CAST:  Theu Boermans  •  Serge Price  •  Edo Brunner  •  Jim van der Panne

Hans, Life Before Death (1983)

Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and those who knew him intimately. The film is about the harrowing life of the musician, poet and actor Hans van ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis van Gasteren
CAST:  Jan Cremer  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Hans van Sweeden

Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and those who knew him intimately. The film is about the harrowing life of the musician, poet and actor Hans van ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis van Gasteren
CAST:  Jan Cremer  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Hans van Sweeden

Wim Sonneveld with Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp (1973)

Recording of the theatre program by the Dutch cabaret artists Wim Sonneveld, Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos van der Valk  •  Anneke Lubberts
CAST:  Wim Sonneveld  •  Corrie van Gorp  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Ruud Bos

Recording of the theatre program by the Dutch cabaret artists Wim Sonneveld, Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jos van der Valk  •  Anneke Lubberts
CAST:  Wim Sonneveld  •  Corrie van Gorp  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Ruud Bos

Corrie en Haar Mannen (1978)

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CAST:  Corrie van Gorp  •  Frans van Dusschoten  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Jaap Stobbe

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CAST:  Corrie van Gorp  •  Frans van Dusschoten  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Jaap Stobbe

Muziek: Harry Bannink (2000)

This documentary explores the life and life of Harry Bannink, an important Dutch composer for theatre and television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Lubberding
CAST:  Harry Bannink  •  Joost Prinsen  •  Henny Vrienten  •  Joop Stokkermans

This documentary explores the life and life of Harry Bannink, an important Dutch composer for theatre and television.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Lubberding
CAST:  Harry Bannink  •  Joost Prinsen  •  Henny Vrienten  •  Joop Stokkermans

De nietsnut (1994)

For all his life Frank Goudvis has tried not to follow in the footsteps of his father. When his father is mysteriously murdered, Frank loses his alibi for his cherished passivity and decides to travel to the crime scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ab van Ieperen
CAST:  Pierre Bokma  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Marjon Brandsma  •  Ramses Shaffy

For all his life Frank Goudvis has tried not to follow in the footsteps of his father. When his father is mysteriously murdered, Frank loses his alibi for his cherished passivity and decides to travel to the crime scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ab van Ieperen
CAST:  Pierre Bokma  •  Willem Nijholt  •  Marjon Brandsma  •  Ramses Shaffy