Person

Wim Kan

Acting · 1911–1983 · Scheveningen, Netherlands

Willem Cornelis ‘Wim’ Kan (1911-1983) was a Dutch cabaret artist and actor. Together with Toon Hermans and Wim Sonneveld he is considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of Dutch cabaret. He is best known as the originator of the "Oudejaarsconference” (New Year’s Conference) — an annual Dutch tradition of political cabaret performances on New Year's Eve, discussing the events of the past year.

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  The World of Polygoon

  Self (archive footage)

• Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terug

  Self (archive footage)

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  Kermisgasten

  1936

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  Tomorrow It Will Be Better

  Writer

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  80 VARA Toppers!

  Self

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  New Year's Conference 1976

  Self

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  Pygmalion

  Mevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon

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  New Year's Conference 1982

  Self

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  New Year's Conference 1973

  Self

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  New Year's Conference 1979

  Self

• 2005Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clownSelf (archive footage)
• 200580 VARA Toppers!Self
• 1995Wim Kan: Hoog boven de bomen kijk ik terugSelf (archive footage)
• 1994The World of PolygoonSelf (archive footage)
• 1984In een Ommezienhimself
• 1982New Year's Conference 1982Self
• 1979New Year's Conference 1979Self
• 1976New Year's Conference 1976Self
• 1973New Year's Conference 1973Self
• 1939Tomorrow It Will Be BetterWriter
• 1937PygmalionMevrouw van Heteren-Hill's zoon
• 1936Kermisgasten