Jopie Koopman

Jopie Koopman (1910-1979), born Johanna Bernardina Koopman, was a Dutch actress, singer and comedienne. For years she was considered one of the most popular artists of Dutch variété.

Malle Gevallen (1934)

Three students decide to share a flat, each courting a young woman. While they pass the time teasing their rival Piet Janssen (de Klit) and nosy neighbour Mr. Smallebroek, rumours and arguments threaten to drive the boys and their crushes apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaap Speyer
CAST:  Johan Kaart  •  Roland Varno  •  Louis Borel  •  Enny Meunier

Three students decide to share a flat, each courting a young woman. While they pass the time teasing their rival Piet Janssen (de Klit) and nosy neighbour Mr. Smallebroek, rumours and arguments threaten to drive the boys and their crushes apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaap Speyer
CAST:  Johan Kaart  •  Roland Varno  •  Louis Borel  •  Enny Meunier

Bleeke Bet (1934)

In 1930s Amsterdam, greengrocer Bet is involved in illicit affairs with businessman Van Santen. To tighten bonds even further, Bet arranges a marriage between her handsome daughter Jans and the businessman's wacky son Hannes. Jans, however, is in love with tough ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Oswald  •  Alex Benno
CAST:  Fien de la Mar  •  Aaf Bouber  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Johan Elsensohn

In 1930s Amsterdam, greengrocer Bet is involved in illicit affairs with businessman Van Santen. To tighten bonds even further, Bet arranges a marriage between her handsome daughter Jans and the businessman's wacky son Hannes. Jans, however, is in love with tough ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Oswald  •  Alex Benno
CAST:  Fien de la Mar  •  Aaf Bouber  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Johan Elsensohn

On the Move (1935)

Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernst Winar
CAST:  Adolphe Engers  •  Fien de la Mar  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Louis Davids

Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernst Winar
CAST:  Adolphe Engers  •  Fien de la Mar  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Louis Davids

't Was Eén April (1936)

When Mister Vlasman gets promoted from baking bread to making macaroni, he and his wife want to enter high society. They could not be happier when a wealthy baron offers to introduce them into the high class. What they don't realise is that this was all an April ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Jacques van Tol
CAST:  Jopie Koopman  •  Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester  •  Jacques van Bijlevelt  •  Rob Milton

When Mister Vlasman gets promoted from baking bread to making macaroni, he and his wife want to enter high society. They could not be happier when a wealthy baron offers to introduce them into the high class. What they don't realise is that this was all an April ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Jacques van Tol
CAST:  Jopie Koopman  •  Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester  •  Jacques van Bijlevelt  •  Rob Milton

The Dutch Cabaret Album (1935)

Compilation of cabaret songs and sketches. Louis Davids sings and acts with Sylvain Poons, Fien de la Mar and Heintje Davids, among others. The film includes such numbers as ‘Naar de Artis’, ‘De volkstuinkoningin’, ‘De draaiende Venus’ and ‘Hollands Hollywood’. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernst Winar
CAST:  Jopie Koopman  •  Albert de Booy  •  Henriëtte Davids  •  Cor Steyn

Compilation of cabaret songs and sketches. Louis Davids sings and acts with Sylvain Poons, Fien de la Mar and Heintje Davids, among others. The film includes such numbers as ‘Naar de Artis’, ‘De volkstuinkoningin’, ‘De draaiende Venus’ and ‘Hollands Hollywood’. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ernst Winar
CAST:  Jopie Koopman  •  Albert de Booy  •  Henriëtte Davids  •  Cor Steyn

But Not in Vain (1948)

Farmer Jan Alting, who has disowned his son for collaborating with the nazis, provides shelter for a Jewish couple, a wanted communist and a rebel aristocrat. When his son returns, Jan is faced with the stark moral choice of failing those to whom he has given ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edmond T. Gréville
CAST:  Henri van Ees  •  Matthieu van Eysden  •  Françoise Flore  •  Jopie Koopman

Farmer Jan Alting, who has disowned his son for collaborating with the nazis, provides shelter for a Jewish couple, a wanted communist and a rebel aristocrat. When his son returns, Jan is faced with the stark moral choice of failing those to whom he has given ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edmond T. Gréville
CAST:  Henri van Ees  •  Matthieu van Eysden  •  Françoise Flore  •  Jopie Koopman

De Big van het Regiment (1935)

Diary fragments tell of the arrival of Belgian refugees across the Dutch border in winter 1915. Reserve lieutenant Berkhage returns from the Belgian border with a refugee child. Named "Big" by the company the kid soon becomes the regimental darling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Nosseck
CAST:  Philip Dorn  •  Fien de la Mar  •  Hans Anderiessen  •  Henriëtte Davids

Diary fragments tell of the arrival of Belgian refugees across the Dutch border in winter 1915. Reserve lieutenant Berkhage returns from the Belgian border with a refugee child. Named "Big" by the company the kid soon becomes the regimental darling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Nosseck
CAST:  Philip Dorn  •  Fien de la Mar  •  Hans Anderiessen  •  Henriëtte Davids

High is the Sky (1959)

Sick and tired of living in poverty in post-war Germany, Fred Bogner has left his wife Käte with their three children. They continue to meet on a casual basis every time Fred can find money enough to book a hotel room. Based on the German novel 'Und sagte kein ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Dixon
CAST:  Ton Kuyl  •  Elise Hoomans  •  Ad Noyons  •  Jopie Koopman

Sick and tired of living in poverty in post-war Germany, Fred Bogner has left his wife Käte with their three children. They continue to meet on a casual basis every time Fred can find money enough to book a hotel room. Based on the German novel 'Und sagte kein ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Dixon
CAST:  Ton Kuyl  •  Elise Hoomans  •  Ad Noyons  •  Jopie Koopman