Biography
Robert Piet Houwer (born 13 December 1937) is 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). Upon his return to the Netherlands in 1971, he frequently collaborated with Paul Verhoeven and produced most of his Dutch films. Turkish Delight (1973), based on the novel by Jan Wolkers, became the most frequently visited film in Dutch cinema and still holds that place today. The relationship between Houwer and Verhoeven ended when Verhoeven moved to the US in 1985. Houwer's later films did not always enjoy the huge commercial success of his early productions. The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?), supervised by Houwer and artist Marten Toonder became the All-Time Number One Dutch animated feature at the box office. Some of his later productions were considered to be among the worst in Dutch cinema by critics: De gulle Minnaar (1990), De Zeemeerman (1996) and Het woeden der gehele wereld (2006). He was appointed the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Filmography
all 48
Movies 46
Producer 32
Writer 5
Director 5
self 3
TV Shows 2
Als Je Verliefd Wordt (2012)
The Rage of the Whole World (2006)
The greatest of the greatest - Abraham Tuschinski (2001)
Majestät brauchen Sonne (1999)
The Merman (1996)
Little Blond Death (1993)
The Generous Lover (1990)
Count Your Blessings (1987)
The Bitter Herb (1985)
De droomproducenten (1984)
Brandende Liefde (1983)
The 4th Man (1983)
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) (1983)
High Heels, Real Love (1981)
The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl (1980)
Bayerischer Filmpreis (1979)
Fatal Error (1979)
For Queen and Country (1979)
Soldier of Orange (1977)
Katie Tippel (1975)
Turkish Delight (1973)
Business Is Business (1971)
In Trouble (1971)
o.k. (1970)
Der Bettenstudent oder: Was mach’ ich mit den Mädchen? (1970)
Hunting Scenes from Bavaria (1969)
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel (1969)
Bengelchen liebt kreuz und quer (1968)
Little Vampire (1968)
Zuckerbrot und Peitsche (1968)
Die Erben von Papas Kino (1968)
Professor Columbus (1968)
Lebeck (1968)
Engelchen oder die Jungfrau von Bamberg (1968)
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiter (1968)
Tattoo (1967)
A Degree of Murder (1967)
Galaxis (1967)
Romy: Anatomy of a Face (1967)
Neuer Deutscher Film Report (1967)
Car Race (1965)
24 Bilder (1965)
Anmeldung (1964)
Hütet eure Töchter! (1964)
Madeleine, Madeleine (1963)
Ferien (1962)
Trot Trot (1959)
Soldaat van Oranje Revisited
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GenderMale
Birthday1937-12-13 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Hague, Netherlands
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
AwardsGolden Calf for Best Feature Film
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