Acting
Wim Kan
Born 1911-01-15
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Department: Acting
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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Kermisgasten
1936
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Tomorrow It Will Be Better
1939
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Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug
1995
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Pygmalion
1937
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The World of Polygoon
1994
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80 VARA Toppers!
2005
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Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown
2005
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In een Ommezien
1984
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New Year's Conference 1982
1982
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New Year's Conference 1979
1979
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (14 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2005 |
 | 80 VARA Toppers! | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1995 |
 | The World of Polygoon | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1994 |
 | In een Ommezien | himself | Movie | 1984 |
| In een Ommezien | Writer | Movie | 1984 |
 | New Year's Conference 1982 | Self | Movie | 1982 |
 | New Year's Conference 1979 | Self | Movie | 1979 |
 | New Year's Conference 1976 | Self | Movie | 1976 |
 | New Year's Conference 1973 | Self | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tomorrow It Will Be Better | Writer | Movie | 1939 |
 | Pygmalion | Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon | Movie | 1937 |
| Pygmalion | Writer | Movie | 1937 |
 | Kermisgasten | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1936 |