Paul van Gorcum

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Paul van Gorcum

Acting March 3, 1934

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Paul Hubertus Otto van Gorcum (Frankfurt am Main, 3 March 1934 – Oegstgeest, 20 November 2025) was a German-born Dutch (voice) actor and director who became primarily known for hi…

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Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

6.8 1973 Movie
Kees & Co

Kees & Co

8.0 1997 TV Show
Business Is Business

Business Is Business

5.6 1971 Movie
The Factory

The Factory

6.1 1981 TV Show
Bassie & Adriaan

Bassie & Adriaan

7.7 1978 TV Show
Floris

Floris

8.0 1969 TV Show
Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America

Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America

9.0 1994 TV Show
Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

9.0 1994 Movie
Ik ben Joep Meloen

Ik ben Joep Meloen

5.4 1981 Movie
A Flight of Rainbirds

A Flight of Rainbirds

5.8 1981 Movie
Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

6.8 1982 Movie
Max Havelaar

Max Havelaar

1988 Movie

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Paul Hubertus Otto van Gorcum (Frankfurt am Main, 3 March 1934 – Oegstgeest, 20 November 2025) was a German-born Dutch (voice) actor and director who became primarily known for his role as Baron Van Neemweggen in Bassie en Adriaan and for providing the voice of Gargamel in The Smurfs. His surname was originally De Heiden, but was later officially changed to Van Gorcum.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    HalloWiebe

    Movie ATKINS

  2. 2023
    Dutch Colonial Traces

    Movie

  3. 2005
    Bassie en de reis van Zwarte Piet

    Movie Sinterklaas

  4. 2004
    Sinterklaas pakt uit

    Movie Sinterklaas

  5. 2003
    Sinterklaas en het Gevaar in de Vallei

    Movie Professor Zonderfeest

  6. 1997
    Kees & Co

    TV show Rector

  7. 1994
    Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America

    TV show Baron van Neemweggen

  8. 1994
    Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

    Movie De Baron

  9. 1992
    Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdracht

    Movie De Baron

  10. 1992
    Bassie en Adriaan: De Geheimzinnige Opdracht

    TV show Baron van Neemweggen

  11. 1991
    Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission

    Movie Maestro

  12. 1989
    Laat je niet Kisten

    Movie Dokter Garron

  13. 1989
    Bassie en Adriaan: De Verzonken Stad

    TV show De Baron

  14. 1989
    Bassie & Adriaan: De Verzonken Stad

    Movie De Baron

  15. 1988
    Drie is te veel

    Movie

  16. 1988
    Max Havelaar

    Movie Slijmering

More credits
  1. 1988
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown

    TV show De Baron

  2. 1988
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown

    Movie De Baron

  3. 1983
    Bollo, Bries en Bondgenoten

    TV show Leeuw Bries

  4. 1983
    Dikke Vrienden

    Movie Dokter Goudsmit

  5. 1982
    Boem-Boem

    Movie Pastoor

  6. 1982
    Bassie & adriaan en de huilende professor

    Movie Huilende professor

  7. 1982
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

    TV show Professor Archibald Chagrijn

  8. 1982
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

    Movie Professor Archibald Chagrijn

  9. 1981
    Ik ben Joep Meloen

    Movie Pastoor

  10. 1981
    The Factory

    TV show Vos

  11. 1981
    A Flight of Rainbirds

    Movie Ouderling

  12. 1979
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Diamond

    TV show Diamantair

  13. 1978
    Bassie & Adriaan

    TV show De Baron

  14. 1977
    Standrecht

    Movie Ernst

  15. 1974
    Hé... mag ik mijn echtgenote terug

    Movie Freek Ruijsman, de aanstaande van zijn ex

  16. 1973
    Turkish Delight

    Movie Registrar

  17. 1971
    Business Is Business

    Movie Ambtenaar burgerlijke stand

  18. 1969
    Rond Floris

    Movie Self

  19. 1969
    Floris

    TV show Priester

  20. —
    De Bereboot

    TV show Brilbeer

  21. —
    Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost Crown

    Movie De Baron

  22. —
    Het Beste Van De Bereboot (Groen)

    Movie Brilbeer