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Ernest Claes(1885-1968)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Ernest Claes was born on 24 October 1885 in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and actor, known for De witte (1934), Uilenspiegel leeft nog (1935) and Whitey (1980). He was married to Stephanie Claes-Vetter. He died on 2 September 1968 in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium.
BornOctober 24, 1885
DiedSeptember 2, 1968(82)
BornOctober 24, 1885
DiedSeptember 2, 1968(82)
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Known for

De witte (1934)
De witte
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1934
Uilenspiegel leeft nog (1935)
Uilenspiegel leeft nog
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1935
Eric Clerckx in Whitey (1980)
Whitey
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1980
Novela (1963)
Novela
5.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Floere (2004)
    Floere
    6.3
    Short
    • novel
    • 2004
  • De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1985
  • Daar is een mens verdronken (1983)
    Daar is een mens verdronken
    7.0
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1983
  • Eric Clerckx in Whitey (1980)
    Whitey
    6.7
    • novel
    • 1980
  • De moeder en de drie soldaten
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1979
  • Novela (1963)
    Novela
    5.1
    TV Series
    • author
    • 1970
  • Wij, heren van Zichem (1969)
    Wij, heren van Zichem
    7.4
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1969–1972
  • Jeroom en Benzamien
    6.5
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1966
  • Pastoor Campens
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1964
  • Pastoor Campens
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1958
  • Waar het groeide
    7.7
    • scenario
    • 1956
  • Het schamel Moederke
    TV Movie
    • novel: Van een schamel moedertje
    • 1955
  • Uilenspiegel leeft nog (1935)
    Uilenspiegel leeft nog
    6.0
    • scenario
    • 1935
  • De witte (1934)
    De witte
    6.6
    • novel
    • 1934

Actor

  • Mens durf te leven
    TV Series
    • Geînterviewd auteur
    • 1965
  • Pastoor Campens
    TV Movie
    • Verteller
    • 1958
  • Vergeet niet te lezen
    TV Series
    • Self: De Moeder
    • 1955
  • De Roof van Hop-Marianneke
    6.2
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 24, 1885
    • Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Flanders, Belgium
  • Died
    • September 2, 1968
    • Uccle, Brussels, Belgium
  • Spouse
    • Stephanie Claes-VetterOctober 29, 1912 - September 2, 1968 (his death, 1 child)

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    He became one of the most widely read authors in Flanders.

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