Acting
Cor Ruys
Born — Died
1889-02-10 — 1952-09-22
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Cor Ruys (1889-1952) was a Dutch actor, stage director, comedian and cabaret artist. Though mainly active in theatre, Ruys occasionally starred in films as well. In 1905, Ruys started his acting career at the Nederlandsche Tooneelvereeniging of Adriaan van der Horst; initially as a volunteer, but after only three months he got a permanent commitment. It was here that he achieved his first success with an improvised imitation of the then popular operetta star August Kiehl. His stage career took off soon after and he achieved successes working with acclaimed stage directors such as Gustave Prot, Eduard Verkade and Nap de la Mar. During his career he toured the Dutch East Indies several time…
Known for
6.5Respected banker Karel Brand is seen as a marketable emblem of probity. When he loses 350,000 guilders, his reputation is tarnished – without the respect attached to it, he loses his job. Brand becomes unemployable, and his creditors suddenly start calling in their debts. His young daughter Willy suffers the same fate.
The Trouble with Money
1936
9.0Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.
The Crosspatch
1935
8.0When Jacques, the ladies' tailor of fashion house "The Four Seasons", wins 100,000 guilders in the lottery, his world is suddenly full of opportunity. Shop owner Madame Georgette, however, tries to trick him into signing a rather unfavourable contract.
The ladies' tailor
1919
Film credits
1930s · 2 titles
6.5Respected banker Karel Brand is seen as a marketable emblem of probity. When he loses 350,000 guilders, his reputation is tarnished – without the respect attached to it, he loses his job. Brand becomes unemployable, and his creditors suddenly start calling in their debts. His young daughter Willy suffers the same fate.
The Trouble with Money
1936
9.0Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.
The Crosspatch
1935