Wim Sonneveld

Acting

Wim Sonneveld

Born 1917-06-28 · Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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.

Acting credits

Silk Stockings poster
6.9

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).

Silk Stockings

1957

Muziek: Harry Bannink poster
NR

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

Muziek: Harry Bannink

2000

An Evening with Wim Sonneveld poster
9.5

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

An Evening with Wim Sonneveld

1965

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No synopsis available yet.

Juliana 25-jarig regeringsjubileum

1973

Wim Sonneveld and Ina van Faassen poster
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Recording of the duo cabaret show by the Dutch cabaret artists Wim Sonneveld and Ina Faassen.

Wim Sonneveld and Ina van Faassen

1969

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Mies Bouwman talks to Wim Sonneveld on his farm in France, visits his lands with him, and does shopping in the village

Een dag met Wim Sonneveld

1966

Doe es wat, Meneer Sonneveld poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Doe es wat, Meneer Sonneveld

1962

Going Dutch poster
7.3

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...

Going Dutch

1973

Blijf in Holland poster
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Entertainment program centered on Wim Sonneveld, with sketches, monologues, and songs.

Blijf in Holland

1963

Met Wim Sonneveld in Japan poster
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Wim Sonneveld visits Japan, including Expo 70.

Met Wim Sonneveld in Japan

1970

80 VARA Toppers! poster
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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!

80 VARA Toppers!

2005

The World of Simon Carmiggelt poster
7.3

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

The World of Simon Carmiggelt

1983

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel poster
7.0

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.

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel

1955

Wim Sonneveld - Op z'n Best poster
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When he came up you thought 'Ha, there it is'. And when the curtain collapsed you thought; "what a pity it is already over". This now winged statement by writer Simon Carmiggelt was spoken by him during a television commemoration on the evening of March 8, 1974, when Wim Sonneveld, one of the greatest entertainers the Netherlands has ever known, passed away. His unique theater personality, his voice, his songs and conferences, it belongs to the top of our Dutch cultural heritage. The best of his repertoire has become timeless and 28 highlights have been collected on this 2-DVD. Wim Sonneveld has remained a living and well-loved artist more than 30 years after his death. In his opening song he sings' Just pick up the canvas, turn on the light, and I'll show you what I can do ... 'On this 2dvd he shows and hears what he can do: Wim Sonneveld op z' n best!

Wim Sonneveld - Op z'n Best

2005

Wim Sonneveld with Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp poster
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Recording of the theatre program by the Dutch cabaret artists Wim Sonneveld, Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp.

Wim Sonneveld with Willem Nijholt and Corrie van Gorp

1973

Behind the camera