Acting

Ab Abspoel

Born — Died

1925-04-29 — 2000-03-28

Place of birth

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Known for

Acting

Credits

23 titles

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 9 titles

The Lift poster
5.8

A lift technician finds himself drawn into a web of mystery and peril as he investigates the perplexing deadly accidents occurring in the elevators of a new office building.

The Lift

1983

The Assault poster
6.8

At the end of WWII the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.

The Assault

1986

Spetters poster
6.4

Amateur dirt-bikers Rien and Hans–and their mechanic Eef–each fall in love with Fientje, a young woman who, with her brother Jaap, works a concession stand at the races. Everyone seeks a better life: Fientje wants out of the business and away from Jaap; and Rien and Hans aim to make their marks as pro racers, like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp.

Spetters

1980

Wild Hearts poster
4.0

The passionate but dangerous relationship between actress Alison and glamour crook Quinten. Their love goes so far that Alison provides her lover with an alibi when he is suspected of murdering his father. But Quinten also goes to great lengths for her and goes after her manager when it turns out that he has run off with her wages. However, this confrontation proves fatal for Quinten on the eve of the premiere of Alison's show.

Wild Hearts

1989

The Scorpion poster
7.5

It's 1956. Truck driver Loe Wolf wants to emigrate to America, but he doesn't have the money to take this step in life. When his boss entrusts him with a certain amount of money, he takes a gamble.

The Scorpion

1984

Mensch Durf Te Leven poster
NR

The story of the murder of Dutch comedian Jean-Louis Pisuisse and his wife, by the hands of jealous singer Tjakko Kuiper. Based on Gerben Hellinga's play, and performed by the Publiekstheater.

Mensch Durf Te Leven

1980

The Girl with the Red Hair poster
6.7

During the second world war law student Hannie Schaft is a member of the Dutch resistance movement.

The Girl with the Red Hair

1981

The Hes Case poster
6.0

Hes, an uptight and disaffected social worker reaching retirement, discovers a young woman, Anna, in the closet of an acquaintance who has committed suicide. Realizing that she has been kept in the apartment all her life, he moves in and helps her comes to terms with the complexities of the real world.

The Hes Case

1982

Murder in Ecstasy poster
5.4

De Cock and Vledder investigate the robbery of an armored truck which leads to several murders.

Murder in Ecstasy

1984

Series credits

Baantjer poster
6.9

Baantjer is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from 6 October 1995 until 1 December 2006 for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons. It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor Reinier as Dick Vledder, his helper. The series is based on the novels of writer A. C. Baantjer. In 1999, RTL 4 broadcast the television film Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde because of the tenth anniversary of the network.

Baantjer

1995

Van der Valk poster
6.2

Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972.

Van der Valk

1972

Medisch Centrum West poster
6.4

No synopsis available yet.

Medisch Centrum West

1988

De appelgaard poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

De appelgaard

1985

Beppie poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beppie

1989

Pride and Prejudice poster
NR

In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.

Pride and Prejudice

1961

No artwork available
8.0

Memorandum van een dokter is a Dutch television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional hero, Dr. Finlay. The series was broadcast from 1963 to 1965 and was directed by Peter Holland. It starred Bram van der Vlugt as Dr. Finlay, Rob Geraerds as Dr. Cameron, and Fien Berghegge as Janet.

Memorandum van een dokter

1963