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Sylvia Kristel was born on September 28, 1952 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She first came to international attention in the early 1970s with Emmanuelle (1974) for director Just Jaeckin. Then two more sequels followed in which she also starred. Included in her credits are a long list of European films including the film Julia (1974), in which she played the lead. In 1979, she came to Hollywood, appearing in The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) for producer Jennings Lang, who also featured her in the comedy film The Nude Bomb (1980). However, this was all a prelude to the most successful film in Kristel's career -- Private Lessons (1981) -- in which she played the housekeeper who initiates 15-year-old Eric Brown to the wonders of sex. The film grossed over $50,000,000 worldwide. The Dutch actress, who speaks four languages (Dutch, English, Italian and French), now made her home in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sylvia Kristel died at age 60 of cancer in her sleep on October 18, 2012.- Joaquin Martinez considers himself the luckiest man alive. A painfully shy medical student at Mexico City's University, he was forced by a teacher to join the school's drama group to get rid of his "inadequacy". There he not only discovered a new world but was rewarded with a scholarship to legendary Seki Sano's Drama Studio. Seki trained him and encouraged him to become a professional actor. After finishing his medical studies he broke into movies and PECIME distinguished him as best newcomer for his performance in Pedro Páramo (1967), the Mexican entry at the Cannes Film Festival. Then legendary Hollywood agent Paul Kohner called. Torn between a medical practice and an acting career, Joaquin decided to try Hollywood for two years before making up his mind. He is still there, and has appeared in such classic films as Jeremiah Johnson (1972), Joe Kidd (1972), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), Revenge (1990), The Cowboy Way (1994), The Odd Couple II (1998), Die Another Day (2002) and Ulzana's Raid (1972) - where he plays the title role. He has shared the screen with the likes of Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Anthony Quinn, Jack Lemmon, Robert Redford, Kevin Costner, Burt Lancaster, Walter Matthau, Jeremy Irons, Kiefer Sutherland, Woody Harrelson and Pierce Brosnan, among others, while behind the camera directors of the stature of Edward Dmytryk, John Sturges, Robert Aldrich, Karel Reisz, Sydney Pollack and Tony Scott have brought him into their productions. Bille August flew him to Europe to play Antonio Banderas' father in The House of the Spirits (1993) and Lee Tamahori brought him back to London to participate in the last James Bond opus, Die Another Day (2002). Joaquin plays The Postman in Castingx (2005), thus becoming the first Mexican actor featured in a Dutch film. Currently, he divides his time among Hollywood, Mexico and Europe in the development of 'Solitario - The Lonely One' - through his own company, Victoria Films International.
- Kaiser William II was born on January 27, 1859 to a Prince and Princess of Prussia. His mother was the daughter of Queen Victoria. He grew up like any Prussian Prince, except for an arm that was deformed from birth. He admired his grandparents who became Kaiser and Empress when he was small. He also admired his English Grandmother Queen Victoria as well as Otto von Bismarck. During his formative years he had to deal with having brothers and sisters. His brother Henry even got married to their cousin Irene (their Aunt Alice's daughter). Because of the attention his parents gave to his arm he grew to detest them.
When William was in his late teens he fell in love with his cousin (the daughter of his Aunt Alice) but she did not love him and got married to Grand Duke Serge of Russia. A few years later he got married to a granddaughter of his grandmother's half-sister. They had several children. In 1888 when his father died he raided his desk to find anything that may have incriminated his father in something, but all that was found was papers about how bad he had been in his life. He was with his grandmother Queen Victoria when she died in 1901. Later that year he lost his mother as well. He did the same thing to his mother that he did with his father with the same results. Vickie had given all her papers to the British ambassador to Berlin a few days before she died.
After his mother died he continued to rule Germany in a back handed manner, and did not like the fact that his Uncle Edward was more powerful than he was. He did not like the fact that he was part of starting World War One because it pitted him against cousins, aunts, and uncles all over Europe and the Americas. His response to his cousin changing their last name to Windsor was that he would like to see the Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha. After the war he had to give up his throne and he went to the Netherlands, where after the death of his first wife he married a second. He stayed married to his second wife till he died at the age of 82 in 1941. - Actor
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Bram van der Vlugt was born on 28 May 1934 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for Medisch Centrum West (1988), Unit 13 (1996) and Memorandum van een dokter (1963). He was married to Hannah van der Vlugt. He died on 19 December 2020 in Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Writer
- Director
- Art Department
Dick Bruna was born on 23 August 1927 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was a writer and director, known for Miffy, Small World (1996) and Nijntje Is Er Weer (2004). He was married to Irene De Jongh. He died on 16 February 2017 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Anton Geesink was born on 6 April 1934 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for I grandi condottieri (1965), Rififi in Amsterdam (1962) and Zoals u wenst, mevrouw (1984). He was married to Jans. He died on 27 August 2010 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Martine Bijl was born on 19 March 1948 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress and writer, known for Martine (1975), Het zonnetje in huis (1993) and Een vreemde vogel (1967). She was married to Berend Boudewijn. She died on 30 May 2019 in Maarssen, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Willem Frederik Hermans was born on 1 September 1921 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for De blinde fotograaf (1973), Paranoia (1967) and The Dark Room of Damocles (1963). He died on 27 April 1995 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands was born on 29 June 1911 in Jena, Grand Duchy of Saxony, German Empire [now Thuringia, Germany]. He was married to Queen Juliana. He died on 1 December 2004 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Hans Veerman was born on 14 March 1933 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Medisch Centrum West (1988), Baantjer (1995) and Dossier Verhulst (1986). He died on 25 January 2014 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Actor
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Jon Bluming was born on 6 February 1933 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Hollands glorie (1977), Modesty Blaise (1966) and Turkish Delight (1973). He died on 17 December 2018 in De Bilt, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Actor
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André Hazes was born on 30 June 1951 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Zoals u wenst, mevrouw (1984), Mensen zoals jij en ik (1981) and A Kiss (2018). He was married to Rachel Hazes, Ellen Wolf and Annie Dijkstra. He died on 23 September 2004 in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Leonora Corbett was born on 28 June 1908 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Love on Wheels (1932), The Constant Nymph (1933) and I, Claudius (1937). She was married to John Francis Royal. She died on 29 July 1960 in Vleuten, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Thom Kelling was born on 11 March 1922 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Het wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel (1955), Diana - Leidenschaft und Abenteuer (1973) and Secret File, U.S.A. (1955). He died on 7 September 1968 in Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Gees Linnebank was born on 29 April 1945 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for The Family (1973), De zomer van '45 (1991) and Oorlogswinter (1975). He died on 15 June 2006 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Johan Sirag was born on 8 March 1918 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Maigret (1964), Willem van Oranje (1984) and In de kast, op de kast (1978). He died on 24 November 2000 in Doorn, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Theo van Gogh was a writer, known for Painted with Words (2010). Theo died on 25 January 1891 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Arleen Augér was born on 13 September 1939 in Long Beach, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Die Piraten (1968), Desire (1992) and Alcina (1990). She died on 10 June 1993 in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Def Rhymz was born on 3 May 1970 in Paramaribo, Suriname. He was an actor, known for Goudkust (1996), Walkmen (2002) and Een pittig popconcert (2000). He died on 24 March 2024 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Rien Poortvliet was born on 7 August 1932 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and actor, known for Adventures in the snow (1997), David the Gnome (1985) and The Gnomes Great Adventure (2023). He died on 15 September 1995 in Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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- Music Department
Harry Bannink was born on 10 April 1929 in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was a composer and actor, known for Het klokhuis (1988), De film van Ome Willem (1974) and De Stratemakeropzeeshow (1972). He died on 19 October 1999 in Bosch en Duin, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Tom Mulder was born on 16 February 1947 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was married to Simone. He died on 2 January 2020 in Abcoude, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Ab Hofstee was born on 11 October 1919 in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer? (1972), Oebele (1968) and De Fred Haché Show (1971). He died on 14 November 1985 in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.
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- Soundtrack
Rogier van Otterloo was born on 11 December 1941 in Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was a composer, known for Soldier of Orange (1977), Turkish Delight (1973) and De vloek van Woestewolf (1974). He was married to Willy van Otterloo. He died on 29 January 1988 in Tienhoven, Utrecht, Netherlands.- Music Department
Peter Nieuwerf was born on 2 December 1938 in Utrecht, Netherlands. He is known for The Baby in the Tree (1969), Salah, an African toubab? (2008) and Oebele (1968). He died on 27 March 2015 in Utrecht, Netherlands.