Willem Wilmink ['ʋɪləm 'ʋɪlmɪŋk] (Enschede, 25 October 1936 – 2 August 2003) was a Dutch poet and writer. He was best known for his the large number of songs he wrote for popular children programs and his simple poetry.Wilmink was born in Enschede and studied Dutch and history at the University of Amsterdam. From 1960 to 1978, he taught modern literature at the same university. He wrote many songs for musicals and wrote a number of youth books. At first he mainly wrote for adults, but later mainly for children.His first publication was in 1966: Brief van een Verkademeisje (letter from a Verkade girl). From 1970, he formed a writers collective, together with Karel Eijkman, Hans Dorrestijn, Ries Moonen, Fetze Pijlman and Jan Riem. It contributed a lot to television programs like De Stratemakeropzeeshow, Het Klokhuis, De Film van Ome Willem, Sesamstraat and Kinderen voor Kinderen.He received numerous prizes:Louis Davids Prijs (in the seventies)Zilveren Griffel (in 1983 and in 1994)Gouden Griffel (1986)Theo Thijssen Prijs (1988)Wilmink never became really famous as a performing artist (he did sing and played accordion), but a lot of Dutch people know his songs. He performed regularly with his group in the nineties.Many Dutch artists have performed Wilminks poetry. Among others, those are Herman van Veen, Wieteke van Dort, Joost Prinsen and the cabaret group Don Quishocking. Many of his texts have been put into music by Harry Bannink and Frank Deiman.In the last period of his life, his health declined because of a number of strokes. He found that he could not leave Enschede (his birthtown) anymore, because he was too afraid to do so.
TV Series 1 episode, 1992 lyrics - 117 episodes, 1988 - 1997
De film van ome Willem
1980-1989
TV Series lyrics - 84 episodes
Kinderen voor kinderen
TV Series writer - 4 episodes, 1981 - 1984 lyrics - 1 episode, 1980
J.J. de Bom voorheen: 'De kindervriend'
1979-1981
TV Series lyrics - 24 episodes
Tien jaar schrijverscollectief - Een klein jubileum
1980
TV Movie lyrics: "Meisjes Uit Verlogen Dagen", "Voor Een Naakt Iemand", "Arm Den Haag" - uncredited
Spreuken
1979
TV Movie lyrics: "De lof der deugdzame huisvrouw", "Bijbels lied"
The Late Late Lien Show
1979
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Liedjes van de koude grond
1977
TV Movie lyrics: "Zingende Kinderen", "Frekie", "Voor Het Concertgebouw", "Meisjes Uit Verlogen Dagen", "Zondag Voor De Gastarbeiders", "Van Geldermalsen Of Lunteren", "The Story Of Life", "Voor Een Naakt Iemand"
Dat ik dit nog mag meemaken
1976
TV Series lyrics - 6 episodes
De stratenmaker op zee show
TV Series 3 episodes, 1972 - 1973 lyrics - 28 episodes, 1972 - 1974
Wij en de wereld
1971-1973
TV Series lyrics - 9 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Richting Engeland
1993
writer
Oog in oog
1991
TV Series
Het verhaal van Kees
1989
TV Movie
De film van ome Willem
TV Series writer - 16 episodes, 1987 - 1989 dialogue - 1 episode, 1987
De droom van Sinterklaas
1983
TV Movie
J.J. de Bom voorheen: 'De kindervriend'
1979-1981
TV Series writer - 32 episodes
Tien jaar schrijverscollectief - Een klein jubileum
1980
TV Movie
The Late Late Lien Show
1979
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Liedjes van de koude grond
1977
TV Movie
Dat ik dit nog mag meemaken
TV Series 2 episodes, 1976 writer - 8 episodes, 1976 - 1977
Sesamstraat
1976
TV Series
De stratenmaker op zee show
TV Series 5 episodes, 1974 writer - 48 episodes, 1972 - 1974
Wij en de wereld
1971-1973
TV Series 10 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Intocht van Sinterklaas
1984
TV Series
Piet
J.J. de Bom voorheen: 'De kindervriend'
1979
TV Series
Verdachte
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Spreuken
1979
TV Movie lyricist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tien jaar schrijverscollectief - Een klein jubileum