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John van Dreelen
Actor· Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
John van Dreelen, born Jacques Theodore van Drielen Gimberg in 1922, was a Dutch television actor whose career spanned the decades from the 1960s to the 1980s. Renowned for his versatility and presence on Dutch screens, van Dreelen left an indelible mark through his numerous roles, embodying a range of characters that resonated with audiences during a period of significant cultural change. His work, though rooted in the modest yet rich landscape of Dutch television, reflects the evolving narrative styles and social dynamics of the era.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
28 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Becoming Colette | Jean-Albert Gauthier-Villars | Film |
| 1990 | Operation Las Vegas | Parker | Film |
| 1989 | Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears | Geyer | Film |
| 1989 | Born to Fight | Gen. Weber | Film |
| 1988 | Noble House | Jacques DeVille | TV |
| 1987 | Looking for Eileen | Philips vader | Film |
| 1987 | Mascara | Minister Weinberger | Film |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Carlos | Film |
| 1980 | The Formula | Hans Lehman | Film |
| 1980 | Swan Song | Bergstrom | Film |
| 1978 | The Great Wallendas | Herman Wallenda | Film |
| 1977 | Too Hot to Handle | MacKenzie Portman | Film |
| 1975 | Rufus | Marcel | Film |
| 1973 | Lost Horizon | Dr. Verden | Film |
| 1969 | My Dog, the Thief | George Travell | Film |
| 1969 | Topaz | Claude Martin | Film |
| 1968 | Die Ente klingelt um halb acht | Rechtsanwalt Kellermann | Film |
| 1966 | Madame X | Christian Torben | Film |
| 1965 | Von Ryan's Express | Colonel Gortz | Film |
| 1960 | The Leech Woman | David Garvay (listed as "Bertram" in end credits but called "David" in the film) | Film |
| 1960 | Beyond the Time Barrier | Dr. Bourman | Film |
| 1960 | 13 Ghosts | Van Allen | Film |
| 1958 | A Time to Love and a Time to Die | Political Officer | Film |
| 1957 | Zwei Herzen voller Seligkeit | Dieter Lorenz | Film |
| 1956 | In Hamburg sind die Nächte lang | o.A. | Film |
| 1955 | The Last Act | Major Brinkmann | Film |
| 1951 | Monte Carlo Baby | Rudy Walter | Film |
| 1949 | Gigi | Bit Part (uncredited) | Film |
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