Wim Kan

Acting

Wim Kan

Born
Died
(aged 72)
Birthplace
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Credits
12 titles

Biography

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 11

YearTitleRole
2005 Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown Film Self (archive footage)
2005 80 VARA Toppers! Film Self
1995 Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug Film Self (archive footage)
1994 The World of Polygoon Film Self (archive footage)
1984 In een Ommezien Film himself
1982 New Year's Conference 1982 Film Self
1979 New Year's Conference 1979 Film Self
1976 New Year's Conference 1976 Film Self
1973 New Year's Conference 1973 Film Self
1937 Pygmalion Film Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon
1936 Kermisgasten Film

Crew credits 3

YearTitleJob
1984 In een Ommezien Film Writer
1939 Tomorrow It Will Be Better Film Writer
1937 Pygmalion Film Writer
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