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John van Dreelen
Acting Born May 5, 1922 Died Sep 4, 1992 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 121 credits
Biography
John van Dreelen works in acting. Born May 5, 1922 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Died September 4, 1992. Archytele tracks 121 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Unsere HagenbecksBecoming Colette
Operation Las Vegas
Born to FightReal Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Noble House
Die glückliche FamilieOdyssey of LoveMascaraLooking for Eileen
The Money Pit
Covenant
AirwolfCover Up
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Knight RiderRemington Steele
Falcon CrestDynastyEvita Peron
The FormulaSwan Song
Hart to HartTime ExpressThe Ultimate ImpostorBeggarman, Thief
The WordThe Clone MasterThe Great Wallendas
The Rhinemann ExchangeToo Hot to Handle
Charlie's Angels
Wonder WomanKommissariat 9Rufus
The Rockford FilesThe Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man
Police StoryLost HorizonThe Big GameDiamantenparty
The Sandy Duncan ShowNightshade
McCloudHamburg TransitDie Kriminalerzählung
TopazSmall SoulsMy Dog, the Thief
The Name of the GameThe Mod SquadThe Treasure of San Bosco ReefDie Ente klingelt um halb acht
IronsideIronsideVon Null Uhr Eins bis Mitternacht
Mission: ImpossibleTarzanJerichoBlue LightMadame X
The Wild Wild WestGet SmartGreen AcresThe F.B.I.The F.B.I.
12 O'Clock HighDaddy-Long-LegsSee How They RunThe Legend of Two Gypsy Dogs
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreKraft Suspense TheatreGrindl
Combat!The Gallant MenLaura
The Wizard of Baghdad
Full Filmography
121 titles- Unsere Hagenbecks (1991) as Sir Henry
- Becoming Colette (1991) as Jean-Albert Gauthier-Villars
- Operation Las Vegas (1990) as Parker
- Born to Fight (1989) as Gen. Weber
- Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears (1989) as Geyer
- Noble House (1988) as Jacques DeVille
- Die glückliche Familie (1987)
- Odyssey of Love (1987) as Dr. Alexander De Winter
- Mascara (1987) as Minister Weinberger
- Looking for Eileen (1987) as Philips vader
- The Money Pit (1986) as Carlos
- Covenant (1985) as Heinrich Bosch
- Airwolf (1984) as Victor Janek
- Cover Up (1984)
- Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983) as Klaus Gutmann
- Knight Rider (1982) as Hunt
- Remington Steele (1982) as Francois Periot
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Johan Riebmann
- Dynasty (1981) as Minister
- Evita Peron (1981) as Capt. von Weber
- The Formula (1980) as Hans Lehman
- Swan Song (1980) as Bergstrom
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Time Express (1979)
- The Ultimate Impostor (1979) as Ruben Parets
- Beggarman, Thief (1979)
- The Word (1978) as Dr. Fass
- The Clone Master (1978) as Salt
- The Great Wallendas (1978) as Herman Wallenda
- The Rhinemann Exchange (1977) as Dietrich
- Too Hot to Handle (1977) as MacKenzie Portman
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Alexander Cruz
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Dante
- Kommissariat 9 (1975) as William S. Shilling
- Rufus (1975) as Marcel
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Gunderson
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Alfredo Tucelli
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Theodore J. Matheson
- Police Story (1973)
- Lost Horizon (1973) as Dr. Verden
- The Big Game (1973) as Lee
- Diamantenparty (1973) as Direktor Konni Masur
- The Sandy Duncan Show (1972)
- Nightshade (1972) as Jan Eckmann
- McCloud (1970)
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Van Drees
- Die Kriminalerzählung (1970) as Mr. Judson
- Topaz (1969) as Claude Martin
- Small Souls (1969) as Henri van der Welcke
- My Dog, the Thief (1969) as George Travell
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Deist
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (1968) as Dr. Hans Linquist
- Die Ente klingelt um halb acht (1968) as Rechtsanwalt Kellermann
- Ironside (1967) as Igor Varenya
- Ironside (1967) as Carl Shiller
- Von Null Uhr Eins bis Mitternacht (1967) as Mark Lissen
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Prime Minister Henrik Durvard
- Tarzan (1966)
- Jericho (1966)
- Blue Light (1966)
- Madame X (1966) as Christian Torben
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- Get Smart (1965) as Algernon DeGrasse
- Green Acres (1965)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Alex Yustov
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Karl Schindler
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Stan Brown
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ernst Conrad
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Jan Vlasek
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Henrik Verbeck
- Von Ryan's Express (1965) as Colonel Gortz
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Maj. Max Schindler
- Daddy-Long-Legs (1964) as Jervis Pendleton
- See How They Run (1964)
- The Legend of Two Gypsy Dogs (1964) as Narrator
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Colonel Nauman
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Niklas Strellin
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Dr. Eduardo Lenzi
- Grindl (1963)
- Combat! (1962) as Lt. Kramer
- The Gallant Men (1962)
- Laura (1962) as Shelby Carpenter
- The Wizard of Baghdad (1961) as Sultan Julnar
- Thriller (1960) as Joel Stone
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- 13 Ghosts (1960) as Van Allen
- Beyond the Time Barrier (1960) as Dr. Bourman
- The Leech Woman (1960) as David Garvay (listed as "Bertram" in end credits but called "David" in the film)
- The Enemy General (1960) as General Bruger
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Commissar Vassiloff
- Rawhide (1959) as Ulrich
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Lieutenant Troveaux
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Charles Arnoux
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Monsieur Coret
- The Detectives (1959)
- Men Into Space (1959)
- The Flying Fontaines (1959) as Victor Fontaine
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) as Political Officer
- Perry Mason (1957) as Gideon Long
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jarvis Logan
- Monsignores große Stunde (1957) as Rechtsanwalt
- Zwei Herzen voller Seligkeit (1957) as Dieter Lorenz
- Schiff ohne Hafen (1956) as Ein holländischer Marineoffizier
- Staatsbegräbnis (1956) as Pilot
- In Hamburg sind die Nächte lang (1956) as o.A.
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Gruber
- The Millionaire (1955) as Hugh Wilson
- The Last Act (1955) as Major Brinkmann
- Ein Mädchen aus Paris (1954)
- Red Roses, Red Lips, Red Wine (1953) as Hans Westhoff
- Moselfahrt aus Liebeskummer (1953) as Bernd Zagler
- Full House (1952) as G'man Lemmy Caution (segment "Je suis un tendre")
- Monte Carlo Baby (1951) as Rudy Walter
- Gigi (1949) as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948)
- But Not in Vain (1948) as Fred van Nespen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John van Dreelen best known for?
John van Dreelen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Born to Fight (1989), Rad (1986), Peppermint Candy (2000), The Money Pit (1986).
When and where was John van Dreelen born?
John van Dreelen was born on May 5, 1922 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. They passed away on September 4, 1992.
How many credits does John van Dreelen have?
John van Dreelen has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1991.
What is John van Dreelen's background in cinema and television?
John van Dreelen (born Jacques Theodore van Drielen Gimberg; 5 May 1922 – 4 September 1992) was a Dutch actor, who frequently performed on television from the 1960s to the 1980s.
John van Dreelen by the numbers
121credits
51films
70TV series
1948–1991active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Commissar Vassiloff — aged about 37
- Hamburg Transit (1970) as Van Drees — aged about 48
- Get Smart (1965) as Algernon DeGrasse — aged about 43
- The Last Act (1955) as Major Brinkmann — aged about 33
- Combat! (1962) as Lt. Kramer — aged about 40
- Perry Mason (1957) as Gideon Long — aged about 35
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