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Simon van Collem

Simon van Collem

Known for

Acting

Born

March 27, 1919

Birthplace

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Died

June 21, 1989 (aged 70)

Biography

Simon van Collem (Amsterdam, March 27, 1919 - Amsterdam, June 21, 1989) was a Dutch journalist and television maker who focused on film journalism.

Van Collem worked as a sales manager at a film company in the 1950s. He was asked by Volkskrant editor Bob Bertina to write a series of articles about the history of the Dutch film industry. The series of articles under the title De oude draaidoos appeared in the Volkskrant from December 24, 1954 and led to the invitation in 1958 to make television programs for the VPRO under the title Uit de oude draaidoos. In 1959, Van Collem also wrote the book Uit de oud Draaidoos, which, despite its juicy anecdotes and atmospheric descriptions, was for many...

Best known work

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981
Duck, You Sucker

Duck, You Sucker

1971
Amsterdamned

Amsterdamned

1988
Flodder

Flodder

1986
VD

VD

1972
Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

1975
To Grab the Ring

To Grab the Ring

1968

Filmography

  1. 1988

    Amsterdamned

    as Man on Waterbike

  2. 1986

    Flodder

    as Man bij Zwembad

  3. 1981

    An American Werewolf in London

    as Shop Owner (uncredited)

  4. 1975

    Happy Days Are Here Again

    as Arie (uncredited)

  5. 1972

    VD

    as Party guest

  6. 1971

    Duck, You Sucker

    as Conductor (uncredited)

  7. 1968

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