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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-03-03

Place of Birth

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Paul van Gorcum

Biography

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.

Known for

Kees & Co

Kees & Co

This is the life of Kees Heistee. Kees is married to the charming, good-natured Ben, and together they have two children: their daughter Anne, a nightmare for any mother, and their son Rudie, who has a taste for the morbid. Her best friend and next-door neighbor, Sonja, also plays a major role in her life. Kees tries to teach her family morals and values, but so far, that seems impossible...

Bassie & Adriaan

Bassie & Adriaan

Bassie & Adriaan is a Dutch circus and TV duo who take children of all ages on adventures into their world of jokes, excitement, and adventure. Fun jokes, excitement with crooks, and educational adventures and trips through the Netherlands, Europe, and America provide timeless viewing pleasure for young and old alike.

Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America

Bassie & Adriaan - Traveling Through America

The three crooks lure Bassie and Adriaan to Curacao to take care of them once and for all. This doesn't go as planned. Back in The Netherlands Bassie wins a trip to the USA in a TV quiz and takes Adriaan on a tour of the whole country. What they don't know is that de Baron, B100 and Handige Harry are on their trail.

Boem-Boem

Boem-Boem

The Factory

The Factory

A large sugar concern wants to take over the ailing sugar factory of the Rustenburg family. A fierce battle ensues and plans are hatched to depose the factory's director.

Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdracht

Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdracht

An unknown man asks Bassie and Adriaan to track down packages throughout Europe. To find the packages they have to solve all kinds of strange riddles. On their quest for the packages they travel through the whole of Europe and discover beautiful and interesting places. What they don't know is that De Baron, Handige Harry and B100 are trying to lure them into an ambush. Thus begins an exciting but beautiful adventure!

Max Havelaar

Max Havelaar

Television adaptation of the Dutch musical based on the Dutch novel from 1860 by Multatuli. Max Havelaar tries to battle against the corrupt government system of the Dutch colony in Java.

Floris

Floris

A Dutch television series about an exiled knight and his Indian friend. Together they try to get his birthright papers back from an evil Lord. During their quest, they get help from a nobleman who offers them a place in his castle. Written by Gerard Soeteman starring Rutger Hauer and Jos Bergman and directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Standrecht

Standrecht

TV adaptation of Augusta Lampe's story Marion.

Bassie en Adriaan: De Geheimzinnige Opdracht

Bassie en Adriaan: De Geheimzinnige Opdracht

An unknown man asks Bassie and Adriaan to track down packages throughout Europe. To find the packages they have to solve all kinds of strange riddles. On their quest for the packages they travel through the whole of Europe and discover beautiful and interesting places. What they don't know is that De Baron, Handige Harry and B100 are trying to lure them into an ambush. Thus begins an exciting but beautiful adventure!

Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

The three crooks lure Bassie and Adriaan to Curacao to take care of them once and for all. This doesn't go as planned. Back in The Netherlands Bassie wins a trip to the USA in a TV quiz and takes Adriaan on a tour of the whole country. What they don't know is that de Baron, B100 and Handige Harry are on their trail.

Dikke Vrienden

Dikke Vrienden

Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

Professor Archibald Chagrijn exposes the world to his blubbering gas, which makes people sad and causes them to cry. Bassie proves immune to the blubbering gas -- as he has had an overdose of laughing gas. The professor is hiding on the Canary Islands, but Bassie and Adriaan manage to track him down.

Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.

Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission

Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission