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Rijk de Gooyer

Acting Born Dec 17, 1925 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands 24 credits

Biography

De Gooyer was raised in a baker's family, born as one half of a fraternal twin. In World War II he worked as an interpreter, initially for the American 101st Airborne, later on for the British Field Security. From 1959 till 1961 de Gooyer studied at an actors school of the UFA in Berlin.

In the 1950s, he started a comic duo with Johnny Kraaijkamp. Thanks to their performances on TV, the duo became extremely popular. They split up in the 1970s, when De Gooyer focused more on his film career.

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Known for

Auf Achse

as van Haaren
Film

Two Queens and One Consort

as Laernoes
Film

Nosferatu the Vampyre

as Town Official
Film

Conan the Barbarian

as Detective Muyskens

Full filmography

  • Auf Achse (1980) as van Haaren
  • Two Queens and One Consort (1981) as Laernoes
  • Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) as Town Official
  • Wintertijd (1999) as Self
  • ZDF Werkstatt (1970) as Self
  • Teufels Großmutter (1986) as Werkmeister Hans Binnenbruck
  • For better and for worse (1991) as Fred Schuit
  • The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) as Van Heerden
  • Beppie (1989) as Norbert
  • Soldier of Orange (1977) as Gestapo Agent Breitner
  • Bij Nader Inzien (1991)
  • Ciske de Rat (2001) as Detective Muyskens
  • Brainwashed (1960) as Secretary (uncredited)
  • The Rattle Rat (1987) as Adjudant Grijpstra
  • Death in the Shadows (1985) as Bob Jaspers
  • Ciske de Rat (1986) as Detective Muyskens
  • The Burglar (1972) as Willem "Glimmie" Burg
  • De Brekers (1985) as Peek
  • Darlings! (1984) as Pete Stewart
  • Seth & Fiona (1994)
  • A Time to Die (1982) as SS Officer
  • The Dress (1996) as Martin
  • Ciske the Rat (1984) as Rechercheur Muyskens
  • Polonaise (1989) as Zwart