Wim Kan

Biography

Willem Cornelis ‘Wim’ Kan (1911-1983) was a Dutch cabaret artist and actor. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Sonneveld he is considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of Dutch cabaret. He is best known as the originator of the "Oudejaarsconference” (New Year’s Conference) — an annual Dutch tradition of political cabaret performances on New Year's Eve, discussing the events of the past year.

Most Famous Work

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Tomorrow It Will Be Better

(1939) Writer

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In een Ommezien

(1984) Writer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2005	N/A	Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown 2005-04-23 Movie
	Himself	80 VARA Toppers! 2005-03-07 Movie
1984	himself	In een Ommezien 1984-10-06 Movie
1982	himself	New Year's Conference 1982 1982-12-31 Movie
1979	himself	New Year's Conference 1979 1979-12-31 Movie
1976	himself	New Year's Conference 1976 1976-12-31 Movie
1973	himself	New Year's Conference 1973 1973-12-31 Movie
1937	Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon	Pygmalion 1937-02-26 Movie
1936	N/A	Kermisgasten 1936-02-13 Movie
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Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1984	Writer	In een Ommezien 1984-10-06 Movie
1939	Writer	Tomorrow It Will Be Better 1939-02-23 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv