Biography

Wim De Bie was born on May 17, 1939 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and actor, known for Simplisties verbond (1974), Van Kooten en De Bie (1981) and Het gat van Nederland (1972). He died on March 27, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Personal videos, starting with a trademark whistle.

Self-caricature of an angry, puristic idealist.

Often played underdog characters.

Started videos about his personal live or views with the same trademark whistle for decades. The whistle was an homage to his grandfather.

De Bie often accompanied himself on the piano in music videos, giving the impression to be an adept pianist. Many years later, he admitted he was actually a mediocre player, only able to play a few accords.

Always felt a bit embarrassed by his tall body.