Person
Rob Houwer
Production · 1937–2025 · Hoogeveen, The Netherlands
Biography
Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).
Known for
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
Turkish Delight
Producer
Degree of Murder
Producer
Soldier of Orange
Producer
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
Producer
Fatal Error
Producer
Little Blond Death
Producer
Majestät brauchen Sonne
Producer
For Queen and Country
Producer
Business Is Business
Producer
Filmography
- 2012Als Je Verliefd WordtProducer
- 2008Botero Born in MedellinCo-Producer
- 2006The Rage of the Whole WorldProducer
- 1999Majestät brauchen SonneProducer
- 1996The MermanProducer
- 1993Little Blond DeathProducer
- 1993Hollywood by BikeSelf
- 1990The Generous LoverProducer
- 1987Count Your BlessingsProducer
- 1985The Bitter HerbProducer
- 1984De droomproducentenSelf
- 1983Burning LoveScreenplay
- 1983The 4th ManProducer
- 1983The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)Producer
- 1981High Heels, Real LoveProducer
- 1980The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias KneißlThanks
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1979Fatal ErrorProducer
- 1979For Queen and CountryProducer
- 1977Soldier of OrangeProducer
- 1975Katie TippelProducer
- 1973Turkish DelightProducer
- 1971Business Is BusinessProducer
- 1971In TroubleDirector
- 1970o.k.Producer
- 1969Hunting Scenes from BavariaProducer
- 1969Michael Kohlhaas - The RebelProducer
- 1968Little VampireProducer
- 1968Carrot and StickProducer
- 1968Die Erben von Papas Kino
- 1968Professor ColumbusProducer
- 1968Angel BabyProducer
- 1967TattooProducer
- 1967Degree of MurderProducer
- 1967GalaxyProducer
- 1967Romy: Anatomy of a FaceProducer
- 1967Neuer Deutscher Film Report
- 1966Der Zirkus kommtDirector
- 1965Car RaceProducer
- 196524 BilderDirector
- 1964AnmeldungDirector
- 1964Hütet eure Töchter!Director
- 1963Madeleine, MadeleineProducer
- 1962FerienDirector
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