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Johannes Heesters (1903–2011)

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Trivia:

Claims to have had an encounter with Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (now the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands) when he was a youth. See more trivia »

Born:

Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters
in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Died:

(age 108) in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany
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2011/II Ten (short)
Mr. Peterson
 
2008 1½ Knights - In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde
Wissenschaftler
 
2008 Julia - Wege zum Glück (TV series)
Arbeitgeber Johannes Heesters
– Episode #1.726 (2008) … Arbeitgeber Johannes Heesters
 
2003 In aller Freundschaft (TV series)
Prof. Dr. Junghans
– Zurück ins Leben (2003) … Prof. Dr. Junghans
 
1999 Theater: Momo (TV movie)
Meister Hora
 
1996 Ein gesegnetes Alter (TV movie)
 
1995 Zwei alte Hasen (TV series)
Jan van Houten
– Grandhotel (1995) … Jan van Houten
 
1995 Zwischen Tag und Nacht (TV series)
 
1994 Silent Love (short)
Geigensolist
 
1989-1993 Zwei Münchner in Hamburg (TV series)
Thaddäus van Daalen
– Labskaus und Weißwürst' (1993) … Thaddäus van Daalen
– Gefährliche Versuchung (1993) … Thaddäus van Daalen
– Tizian, der Wundertraber (1993) … Thaddäus van Daalen
– Nesthäkchens Entführung (1993) … Thaddäus van Daalen
– Drei Enkel für van Daalen (1993) … Thaddäus van Daalen
See all 36 episodes »
 
1993 Geschichten aus der Heimat - Blattschuß (TV movie)
 
1985 Alte Gauner (TV series)
– Die große Prüfung
 
1985 Otto - Der Film
Clochard
 
1985 Ich knüpfte manche zarte Bande (TV movie)
 
1984 Die schöne Wilhelmine (TV series)
Marschall Keith
– Heimsuchungen (1984) … Marschall Keith
– Das Liebesnest (1984) … Marschall Keith
– Ewige Treue (1984) … Marschall Keith
 
1982 Sonny Boys (TV movie)
Al Lewis
 
1980 Liebe bleibt nicht ohne Schmerzen (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1980 Die Alten kommen (TV movie)
 
1979 Träume kann man nicht verbieten (TV movie)
 
1974 Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (TV movie)
Dr. Hansen
 
1973 Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (TV series)
Singer
– Peter Alexanders Wunschkonzert (1973) … Singer
 
1973 Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier! (TV series)
Marinus de Ryder
– Opernball (1973) … Marinus de Ryder
 
1973 Paganini (TV movie)
Fürst Felice Bacciocchi
 
1972 Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (Zehn Geschichten mit Lilli Palmer) (TV movie)
 
1971 Gastspiele (TV movie)
Steven Gilford
 
1970 Der Kommissar (TV series)
Eberhard Boszilke
– Parkplatz-Hyänen (1970) … Eberhard Boszilke
 
1968 Unsere liebste Freundin (TV movie)
Christian Bach-Nielsen
 
1968 Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blüh'n (TV movie)
Dr. Hans Thomas
 
1966 Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (TV movie)
Dr. Ulrich Hansen
 
1965 Deutsche Schlagerfestspiele 1965 (TV movie)
Singer
 
1965 Viktoria und ihr Husar (TV movie)
Cunlight
 
1965 Leider lauter Lügen (TV movie)
Professor Saladin Rohde
 
1962 Nicht zuhören, meine Damen! (TV movie)
Daniel Bachelet
 
1961 Junge Leute brauchen Liebe
Charles Fürst
 
1960 Am grünen Strand der Spree (TV mini-series)
Graf Chiaroscuro
– Capriccio italien (1960) … Graf Chiaroscuro
 
1959 Nocturno im Grand Hotel (TV movie)
Karolin - ein berühmter Dirigent
 
1959 Die unvollkommene Ehe
Professor Paul Lert
 
1959 Besuch aus heiterem Himmel
John Underhower
 
1959 Frau im besten Mannesalter
Bernhard Hauff
 
1958 Stage Free for Marika
Michael Norman
 
1957 Of All Loved
Rudolf Avenarius
 
1957 Viktor and Viktoria
Jean Perrot
 
1956 Opernball
Georg Dannhauser
 
1956 My Husband's Getting Married Today
Robert Petersen
 
1956 And Who Is Kissing Me?
Johannes Heesters
 
1956 Meine Schwester und ich (TV movie)
Dr. Roger Fleuriot
 
1955 Bel Ami
Georges Duroy (Bel Ami)
 
1955 Star from Rio
Don Felipe
 
1955 Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox
Paul Cox
 
1953 Hab' ich nur deine Liebe
Franz von Suppé
 
1953 Hit Parade
Singer
 
1953 The Divorcée
Karel
 
1953 Liebeskrieg nach Noten
Ralph Beyron
 
1953 Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach
David Slader
 
1953 The Moon Is Blue
Tourist (uncredited)
 
1952 Im weißen Rößl
Dr. Siedler
 
1951 Die Csardasfürstin
Edwin von Weylersheim
 
1951 Whirled into Happiness
Pedro Domingo
 
1951 Professor Nachtfalter
Professor Dr. Joachim Wendler
 
1950 Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Pieter van Goos
 
1950 Wenn eine Frau liebt
Martin Pratt
 
1949 Liebe Freundin
Adrian van der Steer
 
1948 Frech und verliebt
Dr. Peter Schild, Ingenieur
 
1947 Wiener Melodien
Ferry van der Heuvels
 
1946 Die Fledermaus
Herbert Eisenstein
 
1946 Renee XIV
 
1944 It All Started So Gaily
Clemens Verné
 
1944 Glück bei Frauen
Stefan Hell
 
1944 Es lebe die Liebe
Manfred
 
1944 Axel an der Himmelstür
Axel
 
1943 Melody of a Great City
Spielt sich selbst in einer Revue
 
1943 Karneval der Liebe
Tenor Peter Hansen
 
1941 Illusion
Stefan von Holtenau
 
1941 Jenny und der Herr im Frack
Peter Holm
 
1941 You Only You
Will Hollers
 
1941 Der Trichter Nr. 12 (short)
 
1940 Rosen in Tirol
Graf Herbert von Waldendorf
 
1940 Die lustigen Vagabunden
Werner Schratt, Schauspieler
 
1940 Liebesschule
Enrico Villanova, Tenor
 
1940 Another Experience
Heinz van Zeelen
 
1939 Meine Tante - deine Tante
Peter Larisch
 
1939 Hello Janine!
Count Rene
 
1938 Nanon
Marquis Charles d'Aubigne
 
1937 Gasparone
Erminio Bondo
 
1937 When Women Keep Silent
Curt van Doeren
 
1936 Das Hofkonzert
Leutnant Walter van Arnegg
 
1936 Der Bettelstudent
Simon Rymanowics
 
1936 Die Leuchter des Kaisers
Grossfürst Peter Alexandrowitsch (as Joe Heesters)
 
1936 Die Weltmeisterin
 
1935 Alles für die Firma
 
1935 De vier mullers
Otto Muller, hun zoon
 
1934 Bleeke Bet
Ko Monje (as Johan Heesters)
 
1924 Cirque hollandais
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1961 Junge Leute brauchen Liebe ("Eifersuchts-Quartett")
 
1957 Viktor and Viktoria (performer: "Verliebt, verlobt, verheiratet!")
 
1941 Jenny und der Herr im Frack (performer: "Armer Musikant sing ein Lied der Liebe")
 
1940 Rosen in Tirol (performer: "Ein Herz voll Liebe", "Rosen in Tirol")
 
1940 Liebesschule (performer: "Ich Liebe alle Frauen")
 
1940 Another Experience (performer: "Jede Frau hat ein süsses Geheimnis", "Meine Welt,die bist Du", "Lied ohne Worte")
 
1939 Hello Janine! (performer: "Ich brauche keine Millionen")
 
1936 Das Hofkonzert (performer: "Wunderschön ist es, verliebt zu sein")
 
1934 Bleeke Bet (performer: "Oh, Mooie Westertoren")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Especial ironía: Wanted (2011) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
1994-2008 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Stuttgart (2008) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Freiburg (2003) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Erfurt (1998) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Basel (1994) … Himself
 
2007 Bambi Verleihung 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 DAS! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Deutschland wählt das Traumpaar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Beckmann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Wie alt bist Du wirklich? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Brisant (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Feste der Volksmusik (TV series)
Himself
– Das Winterfest der Volksmusik (2006) … Himself
– Frühlingsfest der Volksmusik (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Deutschland spielt auf (TV movie)
Himself - Performer for Brandenburg
 
2004 Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Salon Kitty - Ein Nazibordell und seine Geschichte (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Menschen (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Menschen 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Johannes Heesters - Erinnerungen an 'Die Fledermaus' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Leute heute (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 Donnerlittchen, Inge Meysel 90 Jahre (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Never Stop Beginning - The UFA-Star Carola Höhn (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Theo Lingen: Komiker wurde ich nur aus Versehen (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Die große Operettengala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Bevor der letzte Vorhang fällt (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 NDR Talk Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1978 Johannes Heesters: Es kommt auf die Sekunde an (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Dreimal darfst Du raten (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972-1976 Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Erinnerungen (1976) … Himself - Singer
– Liebe (1972) … Himself - Singer
 
1975 Treffpunkt Herz (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1973 Johannes Heesters 70 Jahre jung (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Ein Kessel Buntes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 Die Rudi Carrell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Hotel (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (TV series)
Himself - Sänger
– Episode dated 6 December 1970 (1970) … Himself - Sänger
 
1964 Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am Ersten (TV movie)
 
1963 Echo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1959 Hundert Jahre Wiener Operette (documentary)
Johannes Heesters
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2012 Lola - Der Deutsche Filmpreis 2012 (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2007 Neues aus der Anstalt (TV series)
 
Switch reloaded (TV series)
 
2006 Weltberühmt in Österreich - 50 Jahre Austropop (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Filmlegenden. Deutsch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Bellaria - So lange wir leben! (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Großes Herz und große Klappe - Helga Feddersen (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1948 Leckerbissen
Himself - filmszenen
 
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Personal Details

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3 Print Biographies  | 3 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Joe Heesters | Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters | Johannes M.N. Heesters | Johan Heesters

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My secret to a long, healthy life is to always keep working. It keeps me busy and happy, and gives me a reason to stay alive. See more »

Trivia:

Claims to have had an encounter with Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (now the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands) when he was a youth. See more »

Trademark:

His chivalrous manners, his gentlemen on stage persona, impeccable suit, charm See more »

Nickname:

Jopie See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius