Toon Hermans

Acting

Biography

Toon Hermans was a Dutch writer, singer and — together with Wim Sonneveld and Wim Kan — one of the 'Big Three' of Dutch cabaret. He was best know for his One Man Shows, many of which have been recorded.

Born: December 17, 1916

Place of Birth: Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands

Known For

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Toon Hermans: One Man Show 1958

Dutch comedy icon Toon Hermans' second One Man Show was the first to be broadcast live on tv. The show caused a nationwide scramble of tv-sets, with millions of people tuning in. Featuring songs like 'Méditerranée', 'Ballonnetje' and the 'Kolderliedjes,' the show is seen as a landmark of Dutch television history.

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Toon Hermans: One Man Show 1980

The show of Toon Hermans anno 1980

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Moutarde of Sonaansee

In his first and only venture into filmmaking, Dutch comedy icon Toon Hermans tells the story of Jeep Moutarde. Mr Moutarde's house is threatened by the owners of the Knik Knak sausage factory who want to tear it down and build a sausage factory in its place. Fortunately, the other villagers — including a French wine seller, the village priest and Moutarde’s new love Helen, an English biologist — want to help him.

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Toon Hermans - One Man Show 1974

In this show ony can see the changes Hermans went through in this phase of his life. Instead of being just the clown, he started using experiences from his own life for his shows.

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Toon Hermans: One Man Show 1961

This show was aired on the 25th december of 1961. In total seven million dutch people watched the show on tv. The show is recorded from the Minerva theatre in Heemstede, the Netherlands.