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Elly Claus(1928-2010)

  • Costume Designer
  • Actress
  • Casting Director
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Elly Claus was born on 25 November 1928 in Oostende, Flanders, Belgium. She was a costume designer and actress, known for Olivia (1951), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Bluebeard (1951). She was married to Hugo Claus. She died on 26 December 2010.
BornNovember 25, 1928
DiedDecember 26, 2010(82)
BornNovember 25, 1928
DiedDecember 26, 2010(82)
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Known for

Marie-Claire Olivia in Olivia (1951)
Olivia
6.9
  • Laura Thomson(as Elly Overzier)
  • 1951
Rutger Hauer in Soldier of Orange (1977)
Soldier of Orange
7.6
  • Costume Designer
  • 1977
Bluebeard (1951)
Bluebeard
6.2
  • Kunigunde, die Deutsche(as Elly Norden)
  • 1951
Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Burlinson in Flesh+Blood (1985)
Flesh+Blood
6.7
  • Art Department
  • 1985

Credits

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Costume Designer

  • Thom Hoffman, Jeroen Krabbé, and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
    The 4th Man
    7.1
    • Costume Designer
    • 1983
  • Rutger Hauer in Soldier of Orange (1977)
    Soldier of Orange
    7.6
    • Costume Designer
    • 1977
  • Peter Faber in Max Havelaar (1976)
    Max Havelaar
    7.1
    • Costume Designer
    • 1976
  • Pallieter (1976)
    Pallieter
    6.2
    • Costume Designer
    • 1976
  • The Conscript (1974)
    The Conscript
    6.4
    • Costume Designer
    • 1974
  • Because of the Cats (1973)
    Because of the Cats
    5.6
    • Costume Designer
    • 1973
  • Mira (1971)
    Mira
    6.2
    • Costume Designer
    • 1971

Actress

  • De vijanden (1968)
    De vijanden
    5.7
    • Katerina
    • 1968
  • Riviera (1954)
    Riviera
    6.9
    • La signora che dà un passaggio in macchina a Gughi (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Bluebeard (1951)
    Bluebeard
    6.2
    • Kunigunde, die Deutsche (as Elly Norden)
    • 1951
  • Barbe-Bleue (1951)
    Barbe-Bleue
    5.8
    • Cunégonde von Kronberg Meinsnichtgonfried (as Elly Norden)
    • 1951
  • Marie-Claire Olivia in Olivia (1951)
    Olivia
    6.9
    • Laura Thomson (as Elly Overzier)
    • 1951

Casting Director

  • De vlaschaard (1983)
    De vlaschaard
    6.3
    • Casting Director
    • 1983
  • Vrijdag (1980)
    Vrijdag
    6.0
    • Casting Director
    • 1980
  • Mijn vriend (1979)
    Mijn vriend
    5.6
    • Casting Director
    • 1979
  • Pallieter (1976)
    Pallieter
    6.2
    • Casting Director
    • 1976
  • Because of the Cats (1973)
    Because of the Cats
    5.6
    • Casting Director
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Elly Norden
  • Born
    • November 25, 1928
    • Oostende, Flanders, Belgium
  • Died
    • December 26, 2010
  • Spouse
    • Hugo ClausMay 31, 1955 - 1987

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was the first wife of the Flemish writer and director Hugo Claus.

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