Rob Houwer

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Rob Houwer

Production December 13, 1937

Hoogeveen, The Netherlands

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 f…

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Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

6.8 1973 Movie
The 4th Man

The 4th Man

6.7 1983 Movie
Soldier of Orange

Soldier of Orange

7.1 1977 Movie
Katie Tippel

Katie Tippel

6.3 1975 Movie
Business Is Business

Business Is Business

5.6 1971 Movie
Hunting Scenes from Bavaria

Hunting Scenes from Bavaria

6.7 1969 Movie
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)

The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)

7.1 1983 Movie
Little Blond Death

Little Blond Death

6.6 1993 Movie
Degree of Murder

Degree of Murder

6.3 1967 Movie
High Heels, Real Love

High Heels, Real Love

5.8 1981 Movie
Fatal Error

Fatal Error

5.9 1979 Movie
Little Vampire

Little Vampire

6.5 1968 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2012
    Als Je Verliefd Wordt

    Movie Producer

  2. 2008
    Botero Born in Medellin

    Movie Co-Producer

  3. 2006
    The Rage of the Whole World

    Movie Producer

  4. 1999
    Majestät brauchen Sonne

    Movie Producer

  5. 1996
    The Merman

    Movie Producer

  6. 1993
    Little Blond Death

    Movie Producer

  7. 1993
    Hollywood by Bike

    Movie Self

  8. 1990
    The Generous Lover

    Movie Producer

  9. 1987
    Count Your Blessings

    Movie Producer

  10. 1985
    The Bitter Herb

    Movie Producer

  11. 1984
    De droomproducenten

    Movie Self

  12. 1983
    Burning Love

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1983
    The 4th Man

    Movie Producer

  14. 1983
    The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)

    Movie Producer

  15. 1981
    High Heels, Real Love

    Movie Producer

  16. 1980
    The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl

    Movie Thanks

More credits
  1. 1979
    Bavarian Film Awards

    TV show Self

  2. 1979
    Fatal Error

    Movie Producer

  3. 1979
    For Queen and Country

    TV show Producer

  4. 1977
    Soldier of Orange

    Movie Producer

  5. 1975
    Katie Tippel

    Movie Producer

  6. 1973
    Turkish Delight

    Movie Producer

  7. 1971
    Business Is Business

    Movie Producer

  8. 1971
    In Trouble

    Movie Director

  9. 1970
    o.k.

    Movie Producer

  10. 1969
    Hunting Scenes from Bavaria

    Movie Producer

  11. 1969
    Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

    Movie Producer

  12. 1968
    Little Vampire

    Movie Producer

  13. 1968
    Carrot and Stick

    Movie Producer

  14. 1968
    Die Erben von Papas Kino

    Movie

  15. 1968
    Professor Columbus

    Movie Producer

  16. 1968
    Angel Baby

    Movie Producer

  17. 1967
    Tattoo

    Movie Producer

  18. 1967
    Degree of Murder

    Movie Producer

  19. 1967
    Galaxy

    Movie Producer

  20. 1967
    Romy: Anatomy of a Face

    Movie Producer

  21. 1967
    Neuer Deutscher Film Report

    Movie

  22. 1966
    Der Zirkus kommt

    Movie Director

  23. 1965
    Car Race

    Movie Producer

  24. 1965
    24 Bilder

    Movie Director