Johan Ooms

Johan Ooms

Born: November 7, 1944
Died: May 14, 2020
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Johan Ooms (1944–2020) was a Dutch actor. For years he was a much sought-after actor, performing in over eighty stage productions over the course of 40 years, as well as many roles in television and film. He remains best known for his portrayals of Louis Davids.

He appeared in multiple acclaimed films, such as Hoge hakken, echte liefde, de IJssalon, De mannetjesmaker, Zus & Zo and Karakter. For his role in Rituelen, based on the novel by Cees Noteboom, he received a Golden Calf nomination for best actor.

Ooms first played iconic Dutch comedian Louis Davids in the stage adaptation of the stage play 'Mensch Durf Te Leven' in 1979, as well as Dimitri Frenkel Frank's film adaptation a year later. Four years later he reprised the role in the musical 'De zoon van Louis Davids' (The Son of Louis Davids). All of these performences received high praise.

In 2004 a condition of his vocal cords made it impossible for him to perform on stage, but at times he was able to appear on television. His last part was that of Father Gerardus in several episodes of tv series Flikken Maastricht.

Movies for Johan Ooms...

Title: Flikken Maastricht
Character: Pater Gerardus
Released: September 3, 2007
Type: TV
Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.
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The Oath
Title: The Oath
Character: Prison warden
Released: November 21, 1996
Type: Movie
A prisoner is found unconscious in his cell after an attempted suicide. The prison doctor is called to resuscitate the man and so must face an ethical dilemma.
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Little Blond Death
Title: Little Blond Death
Character: Uitgever
Released: March 11, 1993
Type: Movie
The poet Valentijn Boecke meets his former teacher Mieke. They have a short relation. After a while Mieke appears to be pregnant. Valentijn is through with Mieke and leaves her...
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Title: Oppassen!!!
Character: Mike
Released: March 9, 1991
Type: TV
Sitcom about two grandfathers taking care of their grandchildren, so their children can focus on their careers.
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Title: 12 steden, 13 ongelukken
Character: Ben
Released: March 25, 1990
Type: TV
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Een scherzo furioso
Title: Een scherzo furioso
Character: Guus
Released: January 5, 1990
Type: Movie
A woman takes revenge on her cheating husband by inviting his mistresses on their anniversary party. She thanks all of them and announces she's going to divorce him.
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Rituals
Title: Rituals
Character: Riezenkamp
Released: April 20, 1989
Type: Movie
A man of independent means oddly suited to survival amid the chaos of modern life, Inni Wintrop is a committed dabbler, content to casually wander the streets of Amsterdam, follow the dips and rises of the stock exchange and commodities market, speculate in art and love, and write a newspaper horoscope column. But his inconsistencies are interrupted when he meets two men who are the epitome of order and regulation.
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The Son of Louis Davids
Title: The Son of Louis Davids
Character: Louis Davids
Released: December 25, 1986
Type: Movie
Recording of the musical by Gerben Hellinga en Jacques Klöters, written in celebration of Louis Davids' 100th birthday.
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Title: Thomas en Senior
Character: Butler Herman
Released: October 1, 1985
Type: TV
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High Heels, Real Love
Title: High Heels, Real Love
Character: Maharisji
Released: October 29, 1981
Type: Movie
A bored company owner decides to find out what it is like to be one of his workers. During his "transformation" he falls in love with a cafeteria worker. When his alter ego "The Boss" makes an inappropriate comment to his would-be girlfriend, the worker challenges his "Boss" to a Duel.
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Rigor mortis
Title: Rigor mortis
Character: Televisieploeg
Released: September 24, 1981
Type: Movie
In order to get more customers to their rural inn, Karel and Truus have come up with a stunt. Karel will beat the record for being buried alive. After 124 days the media finally show up.
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Mensch Durf Te Leven
Title: Mensch Durf Te Leven
Character: Louis Davids
Released: November 5, 1980
Type: Movie
The story of the murder of Dutch comedian Jean-Louis Pisuisse and his wife, by the hands of jealous singer Tjakko Kuiper. Based on Gerben Hellinga's play, and performed by the Publiekstheater.
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The Rising Sun
Title: The Rising Sun
Character: Naphtalie
Released: September 13, 1978
Type: Movie
The small business of the De Sterke family is threatened when their ever-expanding neighbour, department store 'The Rising Sun', starts taking away their customers.