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Harrie Geelen(1939-2025)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Harrie Geelen was born on 10 January 1939 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. He was a writer and director, known for Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (1972), Oebele (1968) and Getekende mensen (1985). He was married to Imme Dros. He died on 30 August 2025 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornJanuary 10, 1939
DiedAugust 30, 2025(86)
BornJanuary 10, 1939
DiedAugust 30, 2025(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Martin Brozius, Rob de Nijs, Ab Hofstee, and Loekie Knol in Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (1972)
Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer?
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Wieteke van Dort and Willem Nijholt in Oebele (1968)
Oebele
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Getekende mensen
Short
  • Director
  • 1985
Pinkeltje (1978)
Pinkeltje
6.2
  • Writer(as meneer Harrie Geelen)
  • 1978

Credits

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Writer

  • Kunt U mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (2004)
    Kunt U mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer?
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2004
  • Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht (2004)
    Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • story adaption
    • 2004
  • De Sommeltjes (2003)
    De Sommeltjes
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Ria Brieffies in Dolly Dots (1983)
    Dolly Dots
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983)
    Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel
    7.4
    • script
    • 1983
  • No Man's Valley (1981)
    No Man's Valley
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • original idea
    • 1981
  • Pinkeltje (1978)
    Pinkeltje
    6.2
    • Writer (as meneer Harrie Geelen)
    • 1978
  • Martin Brozius, Rob de Nijs, Ab Hofstee, and Loekie Knol in Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (1972)
    Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer?
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1972–1976
  • Martin Perels and Erik van 't Wout in Q & Q (1974)
    Q & Q
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • screenplay
    • 1974–1976
  • 'n meester minder
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Welk liedje zal ik zingen? (1973)
    Welk liedje zal ik zingen?
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Prikkebeen
    TV Series
    • scenario
    • 1972
  • Wieteke van Dort and Willem Nijholt in Oebele (1968)
    Oebele
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968–1971
  • Bah, september
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966

Director

  • Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht (2004)
    Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • De Sommeltjes (2003)
    De Sommeltjes
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Getekende mensen
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983)
    Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Pinkeltje (1978)
    Pinkeltje
    6.2
    • Director (as meneer Harrie Geelen)
    • 1978

Art Department

  • Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht (2004)
    Annetje Lie in het holst van de nacht
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • storyboard artist
    • 2004
  • De Sommeltjes (2003)
    De Sommeltjes
    TV Series
    • drawings
    • 2003
  • Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983)
    Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel
    7.4
    • storyboard artist
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Harry Geelen
  • Born
    • January 10, 1939
    • Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
  • Died
    • August 30, 2025
    • Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Spouse
    • Imme Dros? - August 30, 2025 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Provided the voice of Sleepy (Dommel)/Sneezy (Niezel) in the second Dutch version (1990) of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His father was a proxy holder at the Amstel brewery and his mother comes from a well-known family of copper engravers.

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