Willem Philippe "Wim" de Bie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈfilip ʋɪm də bi]; born 17 May 1939) is a Dutch comedian, writer and singer. He formed the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie with Kees van Kooten.[1]

Wim de Bie
Wim de Bie in 2010
Born	Willem Philippe de Bie (1939-05-17) 17 May 1939 (age 83) The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Comedian, writer, singer
Known for	Van Kooten en De Bie, De Klisjeemannetjes, Simplisties Verbond

Early life

Willem Philippe de Bie was born on 17 May 1939 in The Hague, Netherlands. He went to the Dalton Lyceum in The Hague, where he followed a HBS program. At this school he met Kees van Kooten, with whom he would form the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie.[1]

Career

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De Bie made several radio and television shows. He also wrote multiple books.[1]

Bibliography

• 1970: Lachen is gezond[2]
• 1972–1986: De bescheurkalender [nl][2]
• 1986: Bescheuragenda 1986[2]
• 1986: Het groot bescheurboek[2]
• 1987: Meneer Foppe en het gedoe[2]
• 1988: De boekcorner van... Goos Verhoef![2]
• 1988: Schoftentuig[2]
• 1990: Morgen zal ik mijn mannetje staan[2]
• 1992: De liefste van de buis[2]
• 1993: Ons kent ons[2]
• 1994: Meneer Foppe in zijn blootje[2]
• 1995: Meneer Foppe over de rooie[2]
• 1997: Different koek![2]
• 2009: Meneer Foppe & de hele reutemeteut[2]

Discography

Wim de Bie released several solo albums.

• 1984: De Bie zingt (only released as LP)
• 1990: De Bie zingt a capella (cd-version with more songs than on the LP)
• 1996: De fluiten van ver weg: De wereldmuziek der Cananefaten
• 1997: Marylou (single; B-side: Het valt wel mee)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wim de Bie.

• (in Dutch) Weblog of Wim de Bie
• Lambiek Comiclopedia article.