Biography

Manke Nelis was born on December 16, 1909. He was an actor, known for De boezemvriend (1982) and Hollandse Hits Festival (1987). He died on October 8, 1993.

Inspired a comic song sung by Johnny Jordaan called 'The Funeral of Manke Nelis'. Ironically, Nelis outlived Jordaan by four years.