Person

Peter R. de Vries

Acting · 1956–2021 · Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Peter Rudolf de Vries (1956 - 2021) was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever (Crime Reporter) (1995−2012) covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch television viewing record. In 1983, De Vries followed the case of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken for the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. He wrote two books based on his investigation, that served as a basis for several cinematic adaptations. On July 6th 2021, he was shot after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam. He died several days later.

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  De Wereld Draait Door

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  Pauw & Witteman

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  Knevel & Van den Brink

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  Staand Verder Leven: Na De Moord Op Peter R. de Vries

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  Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter

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  Make Up Your Mind

  Emmy Beautycase

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  Toren C

  Peter R. de Vries

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  Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

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• 2021Staand Verder Leven: Na De Moord Op Peter R. de VriesSelf (archive footage)
• 2021Het Laatste Interview Met Peter R.Self
• 2021De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in SpanjeRechercheur
• 2021Peter R. De Vries: On bended knee is no way to be freeSelf (archive footage)
• 2021Make Up Your MindEmmy Beautycase
• 2020The Great Sinterklaas movieRechercheur
• 2019RTL Boulevard: De Holleeder TapesSelf
• 2019Moorddossier HolleederSelf (archive footage)
• 2016De (Onder)Wereld van Willem HolleederSelf
• 2015Kidnapping Mr. HeinekenOriginal Story
• 2015Sneeuwwitje en de zeven kleine mensen: Een modern sprookje
• 2014PauwSelf
• 2011The Heineken KidnappingOriginal Story
• 2009Toppers op weg naar Moskou
• 2008Toren CPeter R. de Vries
• 2007Knevel & Van den BrinkSelf
• 2006Pauw & Witteman
• 2005De Wereld Draait DoorSelf
• 200525 jaar BeatrixSelf
• 2003Pulse (NL)
• 1995Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter