
Wim Sonneveld
Acting
Biography
Willem ‘Wim’ Sonneveld (1917-1974) was a Dutch actor, singer and — together with Toon Hermans and Wim Kan — one of the 'Big Three' of Dutch cabaret. He is viewed as a Dutch cultural icon for his work and legacy in theatre, music and musicals.
Born: June 28, 1917
Place of Birth: Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Known For

An Evening with Wim Sonneveld
Recording of Wim Sonneveld’s successful one man show ‘An Evening with Wim Sonneveld’, which ran from 1964 to 1966.

Doe es wat, Meneer Sonneveld

Silk Stockings
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).

The World of Simon Carmiggelt
Eight newspaper-columns by Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt were turned into a film in honor of his 70st birthday.

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel
Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.

Going Dutch
Scatterbrained but imaginative Robbie Henegouwen de Boer has only worked for a tour operator for two months, when a colleague is suddenly fired and he is tasked with showing an international coach party around. The newly-minted tour guide is faced with a plethora of problems...

Muziek: Harry Bannink
This documentary explores the life and life of Harry Bannink, an important Dutch composer for theatre and television.

80 VARA Toppers!
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!

Blijf in Holland

Met Wim Sonneveld in Japan
Filmography
as Himself (archive footage)
as Self
as himself (archive footage)
as Robbie van Henegouwen de Boer
as Wim Sonneveld
as Wim Sonneveld
as himself
as Wim Sonneveld
as Peter Ilyitch Boroff
as Wim Sonneveld / Willem Parel
as himself