Johan Ooms

Born: 1944-11-07

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.


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The Son of Louis Davids

as Louis Davids
Released: 1986-12-25

Recording of the musical by Gerben Hellinga en Jacques Klöters, written in celebration of Louis...

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High Heels, Real Love

as Maharisji
Released: 1981-10-29

A bored company owner decides to find out what it is like to be one of his workers. During his...

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Little Blond Death

as Uitgever
Released: 1993-03-11

The poet Valentijn Boecke meets his former teacher Mieke. They have a short relation. After a...

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Rituals

as Riezenkamp
Released: 1989-04-20

A man of independent means oddly suited to survival amid the chaos of modern life, Inni Wintrop...

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The Rising Sun

as Naphtalie
Released: 1978-09-13

The small business of the De Sterke family is threatened when their ever-expanding neighbour,...

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Rigor mortis

as Televisieploeg
Released: 1981-09-24

In order to get more customers to their rural inn, Karel and Truus have come up with a stunt....

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The Oath

as Prison warden
Released: 1996-11-21

A prisoner is found unconscious in his cell after an attempted suicide. The prison doctor is...

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Mensch Durf Te Leven

as Louis Davids
Released: 1980-11-05

The story of the murder of Dutch comedian Jean-Louis Pisuisse and his wife, by the hands of...

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Flikken Maastricht

as Pater Gerardus
First aired: 2007-09-03

Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of...

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Oppassen!!!

as Mike
First aired: 1991-03-09

Sitcom about two grandfathers taking care of their grandchildren, so their children can focus on...

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Thomas en Senior

as Butler Herman
First aired: 1985-10-01

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