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Jan Wolkers(1925-2007)

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Jan Wolkers
Jan Wolkers was born on 26 October 1925 in Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for Turkish Delight (1973), Summer Heat (2008) and Terug naar Oegstgeest (1987). He was married to Karina Wolkers. He died on 19 October 2007 in Westermient, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornOctober 26, 1925
DiedOctober 19, 2007(81)
BornOctober 26, 1925
DiedOctober 19, 2007(81)
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Known for

Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)
Turkish Delight
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1973
Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Summer Heat (2008)
Summer Heat
5.2
  • Writer
  • 2008
Terug naar Oegstgeest (1987)
Terug naar Oegstgeest
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1987
Kort Amerikaans (1979)
Kort Amerikaans
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1979

Credits

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Writer

  • Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Summer Heat (2008)
    Summer Heat
    5.2
    • novel
    • 2008
  • De achtertuin van Jan Wolkers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2002–2003
  • De wet op het kleinbedrijf
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1998
  • Het vuur
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Oog in oog
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1991–1996
  • Terug naar Oegstgeest (1987)
    Terug naar Oegstgeest
    6.0
    • novel
    • 1987
  • En ros av kött (1985)
    En ros av kött
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • novel "Een Roos van Vlees"
    • 1985
  • Burning Love (1983)
    Burning Love
    5.5
    • novel
    • 1983
  • Spetters (1980)
    Spetters
    6.7
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Kort Amerikaans (1979)
    Kort Amerikaans
    5.4
    • novel
    • 1979
  • Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)
    Turkish Delight
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1973

Additional Crew

  • Kort Amerikaans (1979)
    Kort Amerikaans
    5.4
    • advisor
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 26, 1925
    • Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • October 19, 2007
    • Westermient, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • Spouse
    • Karina Wolkers1981 - October 19, 2007 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

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    Father of Bob Wolkers and Tom Wolkers.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently used themes include (autobiographical) elements such as fundamentalistic Christian religion, physical decay, and death.

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