Acting
Paul van Gorcum
Born — Died
1934-03-03 — 2025-11-20
Place of birth
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Known for
Acting
Credits
38 titles
Paul Hubertus Otto van Gorcum (Frankfurt am Main, 3 March 1934 – Oegstgeest, 20 November 2025) was a German-born Dutch (voice) actor and director who became primarily known for his role as Baron Van Neemweggen in Bassie en Adriaan and for providing the voice of Gargamel in The Smurfs. His surname was originally De Heiden, but was later officially changed to Van Gorcum.
Known for
8.0This is the life of Kees Heistee. Kees is married to the charming, good-natured Ben, and together they have two children: their daughter Anne, a nightmare for any mother, and their son Rudie, who has a taste for the morbid. Her best friend and next-door neighbor, Sonja, also plays a major role in her life. Kees tries to teach her family morals and values, but so far, that seems impossible...
Kees & Co
1997
6.9Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.
Turkish Delight
1973
7.7Bassie & Adriaan is a Dutch circus and TV duo who take children of all ages on adventures into their world of jokes, excitement, and adventure. Fun jokes, excitement with crooks, and educational adventures and trips through the Netherlands, Europe, and America provide timeless viewing pleasure for young and old alike.
Bassie & Adriaan
1978
8.0A Dutch television series about an exiled knight and his Indian friend. Together they try to get his birthright papers back from an evil Lord. During their quest, they get help from a nobleman who offers them a place in his castle. Written by Gerard Soeteman starring Rutger Hauer and Jos Bergman and directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Floris
1969
6.1A large sugar concern wants to take over the ailing sugar factory of the Rustenburg family. A fierce battle ensues and plans are hatched to depose the factory's director.
The Factory
1981
9.0The three crooks lure Bassie and Adriaan to Curacao to take care of them once and for all. This doesn't go as planned. Back in The Netherlands Bassie wins a trip to the USA in a TV quiz and takes Adriaan on a tour of the whole country. What they don't know is that de Baron, B100 and Handige Harry are on their trail.
Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America
1994
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
10.0On the night before Halloween, security guard Wiebe and his crew are assigned to watch an empty amusement park. Little do they know, they are not alone.
HalloWiebe
2025
6.0After four centuries of common history, almost 10% of the Dutch have Indonesian roots in their family. The national history is brought to life on the basis of historical stories between the Dutch East-Indies and the city of Amersfoort.
Dutch Colonial Traces
2023
2000s · 3 titles
8.7In the middle of summer, while sitting with his friends on a terrace, Bassie suddenly encounters Black Pete. But what is Black Pete doing in the Netherlands in summer? Bassie wants to find out, so he invites Black Pete for a drink.
Bassie en de reis van Zwarte Piet
2005
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sinterklaas en het Gevaar in de Vallei
2003
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Sinterklaas pakt uit
2004
1990s · 3 titles
9.0The three crooks lure Bassie and Adriaan to Curacao to take care of them once and for all. This doesn't go as planned. Back in The Netherlands Bassie wins a trip to the USA in a TV quiz and takes Adriaan on a tour of the whole country. What they don't know is that de Baron, B100 and Handige Harry are on their trail.
Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen
1994
8.0An unknown man asks Bassie and Adriaan to track down packages throughout Europe. To find the packages they have to solve all kinds of strange riddles. On their quest for the packages they travel through the whole of Europe and discover beautiful and interesting places. What they don't know is that De Baron, Handige Harry and B100 are trying to lure them into an ambush. Thus begins an exciting but beautiful adventure!
Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdracht
1992
4.0No synopsis available yet.
Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission
1991
1980s · 11 titles
6.8Professor Archibald Chagrijn exposes the world to his blubbering gas, which makes people sad and causes them to cry. Bassie proves immune to the blubbering gas -- as he has had an overdose of laughing gas. The professor is hiding on the Canary Islands, but Bassie and Adriaan manage to track him down.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor
1982
NRTelevision adaptation of the Dutch musical based on the Dutch novel from 1860 by Multatuli. Max Havelaar tries to battle against the corrupt government system of the Dutch colony in Java.
Max Havelaar
1988
5.8Maarten, a milquetoast bachelor living with his terminally ill mother, is haunted by a nightmare in which God tells him to lose his virginity or die within the week.
A Flight of Rainbirds
1981
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Boem-Boem
1982
7.0Bassie finds a mysterious stone while on holiday in Greece. Three crooks are very interested in the secret the stone holds.
Bassie & Adriaan: De Verzonken Stad
1989
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Laat je niet Kisten
1989
5.4Joep is a piano tuner, and not the best in his profession. His fiancee ends their relationship and Joep wants to end his life. Then he meets Dorien. They fall in love, but they must deal with some issues from the past--like an ex-lover and a hitman.
Ik ben Joep Meloen
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Bassie & adriaan en de huilende professor
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dikke Vrienden
1983
NRThe Baron and his cronies steal a precious crown and hide in a secret room of an abandoned castle. With the help of their tiny robot Robin, Bassie and Adriaan set out to find the crown and return it to the museum.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown
1988
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Drie is te veel
1988
1970s · 4 titles
6.9Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.
Turkish Delight
1973
5.8Dutch prostitutes Greta and Nel cruise the Amsterdam red light district, seeking clients to involve in their elaborately staged fetish fantasies, be it disciplinarian headmistresses, surgeons cutting open a willing patient, or even dressing up as chickens, the duo show their expertise in role-playing again and again and again. In reality, Nel is trapped in an abusive marriage and Greta is forever in the middle of their confrontations but her life takes a positive upturn when she becomes involved with a client.
Business Is Business
1971
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hé... mag ik mijn echtgenote terug
1974
TV adaptation of Augusta Lampe's story Marion.
Standrecht
1977
1960s · 1 titles
Undated · 2 titles
NRThe Baron, B2 and Vlugge Japie have been in prison since the previous adventure. Now that they have escaped, they want to take revenge on Bassie and Adriaan. They steal a valuable crown from a museum after escaping from prison. They hide in a secret room of an abandoned castle. The crooks want a large amount of ransom for the crown, otherwise they will have it melted down, and they then lure Bassie and Adriaan into a trap. However, the duo escapes. But then it turns out that the baron accuses them of stealing the ransom. So they have to find the crooks to prove their innocence. With the help of a computer program made by Robin, they find the hiding place. The crooks try to flee abroad, but on the way they drive their car into a trap that Bassie and Adriaan have set up. They are driven to the police, where they are immediately put behind bars.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown
—
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Het Beste Van De Bereboot (Groen)
—
Series credits
8.0This is the life of Kees Heistee. Kees is married to the charming, good-natured Ben, and together they have two children: their daughter Anne, a nightmare for any mother, and their son Rudie, who has a taste for the morbid. Her best friend and next-door neighbor, Sonja, also plays a major role in her life. Kees tries to teach her family morals and values, but so far, that seems impossible...
Kees & Co
1997
7.7Bassie & Adriaan is a Dutch circus and TV duo who take children of all ages on adventures into their world of jokes, excitement, and adventure. Fun jokes, excitement with crooks, and educational adventures and trips through the Netherlands, Europe, and America provide timeless viewing pleasure for young and old alike.
Bassie & Adriaan
1978
8.0A Dutch television series about an exiled knight and his Indian friend. Together they try to get his birthright papers back from an evil Lord. During their quest, they get help from a nobleman who offers them a place in his castle. Written by Gerard Soeteman starring Rutger Hauer and Jos Bergman and directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Floris
1969
6.1A large sugar concern wants to take over the ailing sugar factory of the Rustenburg family. A fierce battle ensues and plans are hatched to depose the factory's director.
The Factory
1981
9.0The three crooks lure Bassie and Adriaan to Curacao to take care of them once and for all. This doesn't go as planned. Back in The Netherlands Bassie wins a trip to the USA in a TV quiz and takes Adriaan on a tour of the whole country. What they don't know is that de Baron, B100 and Handige Harry are on their trail.
Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America
1994
NRThe Baron and his cronies steal a precious crown and hide in a secret room of an abandoned castle. With the help of their tiny robot Robin, Bassie and Adriaan set out to find the crown and return it to the museum.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown
1988
NRProfessor Archibald Chagrijn exposes the world to his blubbering gas, which makes people sad and causes them to cry. Bassie proves immune to the blubbering gas -- as he has had an overdose of laughing gas. The professor is hiding on the Canary Islands, but Bassie and Adriaan manage to track him down.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor
1982
NRBassie and Adriaan have a diamond named after them. Escaped from prison, diamond thieves B1 and B2 attempt to steal it, dressing as Bassie and Adriaan. The actual Bassie and Adriaan are given three days to prove their innocence.
Bassie & Adriaan: The Diamond
1979
7.0An unknown man asks Bassie and Adriaan to track down packages throughout Europe. To find the packages they have to solve all kinds of strange riddles. On their quest for the packages they travel through the whole of Europe and discover beautiful and interesting places. What they don't know is that De Baron, Handige Harry and B100 are trying to lure them into an ambush. Thus begins an exciting but beautiful adventure!
Bassie en Adriaan: De Geheimzinnige Opdracht
1992
7.0De Bereboot is a Dutch children's programme from the 1970s written by Lo Hartog van Banda. The first season was broadcast by NOS from October 2, 1976 to April 29, 1977. After a transfer to AVRO the second season ran from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978. No less than 407 episodes were made.
De Bereboot
—
NRBassie finds a mysterious stone while on holiday in Greece. Three crooks are very interested in the secret the stone holds.
Bassie en Adriaan: De Verzonken Stad
1989
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Bollo, Bries en Bondgenoten
1983