Willem Philippe "Wim" de Bie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləɱ ˈfilip ˈʋɪm də ˈbi]; 17 May 1939 – 27 March 2023) was a Dutch comedian, writer and singer. He formed the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie with Kees van Kooten.[1] Together they made various satirical TV shows. [2]
Wim de Bie | |
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Born | Willem Philippe de Bie 17 May 1939 The Hague, Netherlands |
Died | 27 March 2023 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 83)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, singer |
Known for | Van Kooten en De Bie, De Klisjeemannetjes, Simplisties Verbond |
Life and career
editWillem Philippe de Bie was born on 17 May 1939 in The Hague, Netherlands. He went to the Dalton Lyceum in The Hague, where he followed a HBS program. At this school he met Kees van Kooten, with whom he would form the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie.[1]
De Bie made several radio and television shows. He also wrote several books [1] and drew some comics. [3] From 2002 on, De Bie was active as a blogger. [4]
De Bie died of Parkinson's disease in The Hague, on 27 March 2023, at the age of 83.[5]
Bibliography
edit- 1970: Lachen is gezond[6]
- 1972–1986: De bescheurkalender[6]
- 1986: Bescheuragenda 1986[6]
- 1986: Het groot bescheurboek[6]
- 1987: Meneer Foppe en het gedoe[6]
- 1988: De boekcorner van... Goos Verhoef![6]
- 1988: Schoftentuig[6]
- 1990: Morgen zal ik mijn mannetje staan[6]
- 1992: De liefste van de buis[6]
- 1993: Ons kent ons[6]
- 1994: Meneer Foppe in zijn blootje[6]
- 1995: Meneer Foppe over de rooie[6]
- 1997: Different koek![6]
- 2009: Meneer Foppe & de hele reutemeteut[6]
Discography
editWim de Bie released several solo albums.
- 1984: De Bie zingt (only released as LP)
- 1990: De Bie zingt a capella (cd-version with more songs than on the LP)
- 1996: De fluiten van ver weg: De wereldmuziek der Cananefaten
- 1997: Marylou (single; B-side: Het valt wel mee)
References
edit- ^ a b c (in Dutch) G.J. van Bork, "Bie, Wim de", Schrijvers en dichters, 2002. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.
- ^ https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/27/wim-de-bie-de-wat-verlegen-tv-maker-die-op-hoog-niveau-politieke-satire-bedreef-a4160543
- ^ https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bie_wim_de.htm
- ^ https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/27/wim-de-bie-de-wat-verlegen-tv-maker-die-op-hoog-niveau-politieke-satire-bedreef-a4160543
- ^ "Televisiemaker Wim de Bie (83) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n (in Dutch) Wim de Bie, Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.
External links
edit- (in Dutch) Weblog of Wim de Bie
- Lambiek Comiclopedia article.
- Wim de Bie discography at Discogs
- Wim de Bie at IMDb
- (in Dutch) Youtube, Het officiële Koot&Bie-kanaal