Acting
Wim Kan
Born — Died
1911-01-15 — 1983-09-08
Place of birth
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Known for
Acting
Credits
14 titles
Willem Cornelis ‘Wim’ Kan (1911-1983) was a Dutch cabaret artist and actor. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Sonneveld he is considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of Dutch cabaret. He is best known as the originator of the "Oudejaarsconference” (New Year’s Conference) — an annual Dutch tradition of political cabaret performances on New Year's Eve, discussing the events of the past year.
Known for
NRThe history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.
The World of Polygoon
1994
8.0Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.
Kermisgasten
1936
NRDocumentary from 1995 featuring highlights from the shows of comedian Wim Kan. A poignant biography in which colleagues, friends, and his wife Corry recall memories of Kan. With excerpts read aloud from Kan's posthumously published diaries.
Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug
1995
7.0Still coming to terms with the death of her mother, Willy Verhulst loses her father as well -- just as she is about to sit her final exams. She manages to pass, and as she is trying to find a job she remembers a young man she met in the hospital. The boy, Herder, works for a radio station and gives her a job as a secretary.
Tomorrow It Will Be Better
1939
NRDocumentary by Coen Verbraak about entertainer, poet, and painter Toon Hermans.
Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
2005
NRVARA 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
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
NRDocumentary by Coen Verbraak about entertainer, poet, and painter Toon Hermans.
Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
2005
NRVARA 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
1990s · 2 titles
NRThe history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.
The World of Polygoon
1994
NRDocumentary from 1995 featuring highlights from the shows of comedian Wim Kan. A poignant biography in which colleagues, friends, and his wife Corry recall memories of Kan. With excerpts read aloud from Kan's posthumously published diaries.
Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug
1995
1980s · 2 titles
1970s · 3 titles
NRRecording of Wim Kan's 1979 New Year's Conference, the third to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
New Year's Conference 1979
1979
NRThe 1973 New Year's Eve conference marks a historic milestone: the first time Wim Kan appeared on television on New Year's Eve. After years of successful radio conferences, he dared to make the switch to television, and that proved to be a golden choice. In a colorful political year, with the formation of the Joop den Uyl cabinet and the oil crisis, Wim Kan was in top form.
New Year's Conference 1973
1973
NRRecording of Wim Kan's 1976 New Year's Conference, the second to be broadcast live on Dutch national television.
New Year's Conference 1976
1976
1930s · 2 titles
8.0Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.
Kermisgasten
1936
7.3When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Pygmalion
1937
Behind the camera
7.0Still coming to terms with the death of her mother, Willy Verhulst loses her father as well -- just as she is about to sit her final exams. She manages to pass, and as she is trying to find a job she remembers a young man she met in the hospital. The boy, Herder, works for a radio station and gives her a job as a secretary.
Tomorrow It Will Be Better
1939
7.3When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Pygmalion
1937
8.0TV registration of Wim Kan's 1981 Dutch comedy show called 'In een Ommezien' (broadcast in 1984, a year after his death).
In een Ommezien
1984