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Willem van der Veer
actor, producer
- Birth name:
- Wilhelmus Leonardus Joseph Van der Veer
- Born:
- 1887-05-26, Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
- Died:
- 1960-06-21, Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Professions:
- actor, producer
Biography
Born on May 26, 1887, in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Willem van der Veer was a dual-threat talent of early cinema who balanced roles both in front of and behind the camera. As an actor and producer, he helped shape the silent era through his involvement in notable productions like the 1913 classic Don Juan, the 1922 adventure Bulldog Drummond, and the 1926 drama Die vom Schicksal Verfolgten. His long career in the Dutch film industry came to a close in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, where he passed away on June 21, 1960.
