Jeroen van Merwijk
Biography
Jeroen van Merwijk was a Dutch comedian, painter, and songwriter. He had thirteen individual theater tours between 1986 and 2019. He wrote the lyrics and music for the anti-apartheid song 'Zuid-Afrika' ('South-Africa') (1984), which was recorded by Karin Bloemen, who also performed it in front of Nelson Mandela in 1994. In February 2020, Van Merwijk announced that he had colorectal cancer and cancelled his theater tours. He died in his hometown Sainte-Juliette, France on 3 March 2021, aged 65. A few days after his death, a sign with lyrics of Van Merwijk was placed at train station Utrecht Centraal to honor him.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as himself
In this comedy show (the only full show by Jeroen van Merwijk that has been captured on screen) the Dutch musical comedian talks and sings about Mozart, America, the invention of new words and death.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Dutch musical comedians Theo Nijland, Maarten van Roozendaal, Jeroen van Merwijk and Kees Torn sing and play a selection of their songs to promote the Dutch theater song.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Dutch musical comedian sings and talks about art school, paintings and going underground in this posthumous released registration of his show from 2012.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
VARA exists 80 years! We celebrate this with the DVD you have in your hands. About 5 hours top entertainment from VARA's entertainment cabinet. Fragments that will take you from 1958 to now. You still remember Dorus with his mouse trap? Or the "Kopspijkers" cabaret with the song "One Day Fly", Theo Maassen with his farewell speech of Henk van den Tillaart or Harry Vermegen and Henk Spaan with Popie Jopie? That's all on this DVD, and more!
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Dutch cabaret artists Harrie Jekkers and Jeroen van Merwijk have performed solo for years. The two old friends have made a program together and perform with songs, stories and dialogues.