Johannes Heesters

Also known as Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters, Jopi Heesters, Jopie Heesters

Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011)

AI overview

Johannes Heesters was a Dutch actor, singer, and entertainer who had a long career spanning most of the 20th century, living from 1903 to 2011. He is notable as a prominent figure in European entertainment during the 20th century, though his legacy remains complex due to his activities during World War II.

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Film & TV

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Known for

Große Klappe, großes Herz — Self (archive footage)2018
Ten - Sin for Salvation — Mr. Peterson2011
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde — Wissenschaftler2008
De Wereld Draait Door — Self2005
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel — Self2004
Bei Hübner — Self2004
Johannes Heesters: Eine Legende wird 100 — Self2003
Menschen bei Maischberger — Self2003
Theo Lingen: Komiker wurde ich nur aus Versehen — Self1999
Beckmann — Self1999

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Key facts

Born: ( 1903-12-05 ) 5 December 1903, Amersfoort , Netherlands
Died: 24 December 2011 (2011-12-24) (aged 108), Starnberg , Germany
Resting place: Nordfriedhof , Munich , Germany
Occupations: Actor singer
Years active: 1921–2011
Spouses: Louisa Ghijs ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1930 ; died 1985 ) Simone Rethel ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 )
Children: Wiesje Heesters (born 1931) Nicole Heesters (born 1937)
Website: www .johannes-heesters .de

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Johannes
Gender: male
Citizenship: Austria
Place of birth: Amersfoort
Place of death: Starnberg
Spouse: Simone Rethel
Child: Nicole Heesters
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: German
Award: Bavarian Order of Merit
Instrument: voice
Official website: www.johannes-heesters.de
Image: Johannes Heesters - 1964.jpg
Voice type: tenor

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Commons category: Johannes Heesters
date of birth: 1903-12-05
date of death: 2011-12-24
cause of death: stroke
birth name: Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Johannes Heesters
place of burial: Nordfriedhof
start of work period: 1921-00-00
subject has role: centenarian
P8168: Katina Paxinou

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Encyclopedic overview

Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters (5 December 1903 – 24 December 2011), known professionally as Johannes Heesters, was a Dutch-German actor of stage, television and film, as well as a vocalist of numerous recordings and performer on the concert stage with a career dating back to the 1920s. He worked as an actor until his death and is one of the oldest performing entertainers in history, performing shortly before his death at the age of 108. Heesters was almost exclusively active in the German-speaking world from the mid-1930s and became a film star in Nazi Germany, which later led to controversy in his native country. He was able to maintain his popularity in Germany in the decades until his death.

Early life

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