Johan Ooms
Born: 1944-11-07 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Died: 2020-05-14
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2007
- Flikken Maastricht as Pater Gerardus
2005
- Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten as Arend
1996
- The Oath as Prison warden
1993
- Little Blond Death as Uitgever
1991
- Oppassen!!! as Mike
1990
- 12 steden, 13 ongelukken as Ben
- Een scherzo furioso as Guus
1989
- Rituals as Riezenkamp
1986
- The Son of Louis Davids as Louis Davids
1985
- Thomas & Senior as Butler Herman
1981
- Rigor mortis as Televisieploeg
- High Heels, Real Love as Maharisji
1980
- Mensch Durf Te Leven as Louis Davids
1978
- The Rising Sun as Naphtalie