André van Duin
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André van Duin in 1969
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| Born |
Adrianus Marinus Kloot 20 February 1947 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Residence |
Rotterdam, Netherlands Kudelstaart, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation |
Comedian Actor Voice actor Singer-songwriter Author Television presenter Television director Television producer Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Elferink (m. 2006) |
| Partner(s) | Wim van der Pluym (1974–1995) |
Adrianus Marinus Kyvon (born Adrianus Marinus Kloot; 20 February 1947), known by his stage name André van Duin, is a Dutch comedian, actor, singer-songwriter, author, television presenter, television director, television producer and screenwriter.
Van Duin was discovered in 1964 when he won the AVRO talent contest show New Harvest (Dutch: Nieuwe Oogst), giving him the opportunity to debut on television alongside singing father and daughter Willy and Willeke Alberti.
From 1967 onwards, he made regular appearances on Dutch television and took apprenticeship at comedians Snip & Snap's theatre shows.
In the 1970s André van Duin set up his own Revue with Frans van Dusschoten (the straight man) and Corrie van Gorp. These shows were televised on TROS and in 1975 Van Duin won an award for Dag Dag Heerlijke Lach. During this decade Van Duin had hits such as "Het bananenlied" (1972, parody of the Banana Boat Song), "Angelique", "De tamme boerenzoon", "Doorgaan", and "Willy Alberti, bedankt".
In 1972, André van Duin began the radio program Dik Voormekaar Show. First with broadcasting company Radio Noordzee Internationaal, later with the NCRV and TROS. He involved his then technician, Ferry de Groot, in the show, becoming the character "Meneer de Groot" (Mister de Groot). The show continued to air as recently as 2009. The same year André van Duin debuted as an actor in Het Meisje Met De Blauwe Hoed (The Girl With The Blue Hat), playing an army recruit.
In January 1976, Van Duin had a massive hit with "Willempie". Parents of mentally challenged children considered it offensive. The song was banned while a controversy lasted, and "Willempie" was number 1 on AVRO's Top Pop-chart for three weeks. Van Duin escaped legal actions by apologising on television.
In 1976 Van Duin released And're Andre (The Other Andre), an album stripped of wackiness (except for File, a traffic jam cover version of Morris Albert's "Feelings") that became the first of five volumes. Besides And're Andre, Van Duin went on to explore his serious side on Wij (Us), Wij Twee (Two of Us), an album full of Perry Como-translations and Recht Uit Het Hart (Straight From The Heart).
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