Rob Houwer

Biography

Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).

Most Famous Work

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For Queen and Country

(1979) Producer

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Turkish Delight

(1973) Producer

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Soldier of Orange

(1977) Producer

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The 4th Man

(1983) Producer

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Katie Tippel

(1975) Producer

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A Degree of Murder

(1967) Producer

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The Generous Lover

(1990) Writer

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Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

(1969) Producer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
1984	Self	De droomproducenten 1984-01-01 Movie
1979	Self	Bayerischer Filmpreis 1979-12-01 TV Show
1968	N/A	Die Erben von Papas Kino 1968-06-30 Movie
1967	N/A	Neuer Deutscher Film Report 1967-01-01 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2012	Producer	Als Je Verliefd Wordt 2012-02-09 Movie
1996	Producer	The Merman 1996-10-10 Movie
1993	Producer	Little Blond Death 1993-03-11 Movie
1990	Producer	The Generous Lover 1990-07-06 Movie
1987	Producer	Count Your Blessings 1987-11-19 Movie
1983	Producer	The 4th Man 1983-03-23 Movie
	Producer	The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) 1983-02-03 Movie
1981	Producer	High Heels, Real Love 1981-10-29 Movie
1979	Producer	Fatal Error 1979-09-20 Movie
	Producer	For Queen and Country 1979-01-13 TV Show
1977	Producer	Soldier of Orange 1977-09-22 Movie
1975	Producer	Katie Tippel 1975-03-06 Movie
1973	Producer	Turkish Delight 1973-02-22 Movie
1971	Producer	In Trouble 1971-09-02 Movie
1970	Producer	o.k. 1970-07-16 Movie
1969	Producer	Hunting Scenes from Bavaria 1969-05-29 Movie
	Producer	Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel 1969-04-11 Movie
1968	Producer	Little Vampire 1968-10-07 Movie
	Producer	Zuckerbrot und Peitsche 1968-08-20 Movie
	Producer	Professor Columbus 1968-05-23 Movie
1967	Producer	Tattoo 1967-06-26 Movie
	Producer	A Degree of Murder 1967-04-19 Movie
	Producer	Galaxis 1967-04-05 Movie
	Producer	Romy: Anatomy of a Face 1967-01-21 Movie
1965	Producer	Car Race 1965-02-24 Movie
1963	Producer	Madeleine, Madeleine 1963-12-30 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1996	Writer	The Merman 1996-10-10 Movie
1993	Writer	Little Blond Death 1993-03-11 Movie
1990	Writer	The Generous Lover 1990-07-06 Movie
1983	Screenplay	Brandende Liefde 1983-09-15 Movie
1964	Writer	Anmeldung 1964-06-30 Movie
	Writer	Hütet eure Töchter! 1964-05-28 Movie
1962	Screenplay	Ferien 1962-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Crew

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1980	Thanks	The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl 1980-10-31 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1971	Director	In Trouble 1971-09-02 Movie
1965	Director	24 Bilder 1965-01-01 Movie
1964	Director	Anmeldung 1964-06-30 Movie
	Director	Hütet eure Töchter! 1964-05-28 Movie
1962	Director	Ferien 1962-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Editing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1964	Editor	Anmeldung 1964-06-30 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv