Dolf de Vries
Dutch actor (1937-2020)
Dolf de Vries (11 July 1937 – 5 December 2020) was a Dutch actor from The Hague.
De Vries was best known for his television appearances, especially for his role as Verhulst in Dossier Verhulst (1986–87). He also appeared in several of Paul Verhoeven's best-known films, such as Black Book and Soldier of Orange.
In his spare time he wrote plays and travel books. He died, aged 83, at his home in The Hague.
“Dolf de Vries” enters the record as dutch actor (1937-2020). Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Dolf, Vries and Dutch can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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