Jeroen van Merwijk

Born: 1955-09-11

Jeroen van Merwijk was a Dutch comedian, painter, and songwriter. He had thirteen individual theater tours between 1986 and 2019. He wrote the lyrics and music for the anti-apartheid song 'Zuid-Afrika' ('South-Africa') (1984), which was recorded by Karin Bloemen, who also performed it in front of Nelson Mandela in 1994. In February 2020, Van Merwijk announced that he had colorectal cancer and cancelled his theater tours. He died in his hometown Sainte-Juliette, France on 3 March 2021, aged 65. A few days after his death, a sign with lyrics of Van Merwijk was placed at train station Utrecht Centraal to honor him.


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De Bende van Vier

as uncredited
Released: 2008-09-18

The Dutch musical comedians Theo Nijland, Maarten van Roozendaal, Jeroen van Merwijk and Kees...

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80 VARA Toppers!

as Himself
Released: 2005-03-07

VARA exists 80 years! We celebrate this with the DVD you have in your hands. About 5 hours top...

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Harrie Jekkers & Jeroen van Merwijk: Als We Zo Vrij Mogen Zijn

as uncredited
Released: 2016-12-24

The Dutch cabaret artists Harrie Jekkers and Jeroen van Merwijk have performed solo for years....

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Jeroen van Merwijk: Graag Meneer Van Merwijk!

as himself
Released: 2010-01-11

In this comedy show (the only full show by Jeroen van Merwijk that has been captured on screen)...

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Jeroen van Merwijk: Er Zijn Nog Kaarten!

as uncredited
Released: 2021-03-03

The Dutch musical comedian sings and talks about art school, paintings and going underground in...

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