Rijk de Gooyer
Known for
Rijk de Gooyer is one of the more persistent actors of his generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Soldier of Orange' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography leans toward drama. Roughly 47 titles carry his name. Among all the titles, 'Nosferatu the Vampyre' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Rijk de Gooyer
40 Movies
7 Series
Rijk de Gooyer is one of the more persistent actors of his generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Soldier of Orange' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography leans toward drama. Roughly 47 titles carry his name. Among all the titles, 'Nosferatu the Vampyre' is the one that reached the widest audience.
Movies
Plays Town Official
Nosferatu the Vampyre
1979
Plays Van Heerden
The Wilby Conspiracy
1975
Plays Pete Stewart
Darlings!
1984
Plays Laernoes
Two Queens and One Consort
1981
Plays Gestapo Agent Breitner
Soldier of Orange
1977
Plays Bob Jaspers
Death in the Shadows
1985
Plays Semijns Roggeveen / Arie Snoek
High Heels, Real Love
1981
Plays Willem "Glimmie" Burg
The Burglar
1972
Plays Vos
Shadow of Victory
1986
Plays Rick Lemming
Naked Over the Fence
1973
Plays Rechercheur Muyskens
Ciske the Rat
1984
Plays Adjudant Grijpstra
The Rattle Rat
1987
Plays SS Officer
A Time to Die
1982
Plays Bovenmeester
A Flight of Rainbirds
1981
Plays Nick
Sabine
1982
Plays Opa
Scratches in the Table
1998
Plays Henk Grijpstra
Fatal Error
1979
Plays Pete Stewart
Hitting the Fan!
1986
Plays Clemens Bos
The Good Hope
1986
Plays Martin
The Dress
1996
Plays Don Gorgonzola
Filmpje!
1995
Plays Rinus IJzerman
Black Rider
1983
Plays De Bijenkorf
Rififi in Amsterdam
1962
Plays Postbode (segment "Een winkelier keert niet weerom")
Melancholy Tales
1975
Plays Koos
The World of Simon Carmiggelt
1983
Plays Pianist
The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel
1955
Plays Zwart
Happy End
2009
Plays Charles Dubois
The White Slave
1969
Plays Willem 'Uli' Bouwmeester
Last Call
1995
Plays Vader
Evenings
1989
Plays Rufus
Rufus
1975
Latest Trailers
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Scratches in the Table
Full Filmography
Happy End
Zwart
2009
Film
Qui Vive
Zwart
2002
Film
Ciske de Rat
Detective Muyskens · 6 episodes
2001–
TV
Scratches in the Table
Opa
1998
Film
The Dress
Martin
1996
Film
Filmpje!
Don Gorgonzola
1995
Film
Last Call
Willem 'Uli' Bouwmeester
1995
Film
Madelief: Throwing with dolls
Opa van madelief · 17 episodes
1994–
TV
For better and for worse
Fred Schuit · 47 episodes
1991–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rijk de Gooyer still alive?
Rijk de Gooyer passed away on November 2, 2011 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Rijk de Gooyer?
Rijk de Gooyer is best known for roles in Nosferatu the Vampyre, Soldier of Orange, Ciske the Rat.
How many movies has Rijk de Gooyer been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1955), Rijk de Gooyer has appeared in 40 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Rijk de Gooyer's first movie?
The career of Rijk de Gooyer began with The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel (1955).
What is Rijk de Gooyer's most recent movie or series?
Rijk de Gooyer's most recent release is Happy End, which premiered on October 1, 2009.
What TV shows has Rijk de Gooyer appeared in?
On television, Rijk de Gooyer has appeared in Auf Achse, Seth & Fiona, De Brekers, For better and for worse.
Rijk de Gooyer
1925-12-17 · Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
De Gooyer was raised in a baker's family, born as one half of a fraternal twin. In World War II he worked as an interpreter, initially for the American 101st Airborne, later on for the British Field Security. From 1959 till 1961 de Gooyer studied at an actors school of the UFA in Berlin.
In the 1950s, he started a comic duo with Johnny Kraaijkamp. Thanks to their performances on TV, the duo became extremely popular. They split up in the 1970s, when De Gooyer focused more on his film career.