Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 15, 1911
Died
September 8, 1983 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Wim Kan
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.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Kermisgasten
1936
Film
Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug
Self (archive footage)
1995
Film
The World of Polygoon
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
New Year's Conference 1982
Self
1982
Film
New Year's Conference 1976
Self
1976
Film
New Year's Conference 1979
Self
1979
Film
New Year's Conference 1973
Self
1973
Film
In een Ommezien
himself
1984
Film
Pygmalion
Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon
1937
Film
80 VARA Toppers!
Self
2005
Film
Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
Self (archive footage)
2005
Filmography
2005FilmToon Hermans, de kleuren van een clownas Self (archive footage)2005Film80 VARA Toppers!as Self1995FilmWim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terugas Self (archive footage)1994FilmThe World of Polygoonas Self (archive footage)1984FilmIn een Ommezienas himself1982FilmNew Year's Conference 1982as Self1979FilmNew Year's Conference 1979as Self1976FilmNew Year's Conference 1976as Self1973FilmNew Year's Conference 1973as Self1937FilmPygmalionas Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon1936FilmKermisgasten