Actor
Paul van Gorcum
Born March 3, 1934 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died November 20, 202524 films
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.
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First watchTurkish Delight19736.9as RegistrarA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.View filmFilmography
24 films as actor- TBAHet Beste Van De Bereboot (Groen)Brilbeer
- TBABassie & Adriaan: The Lost CrownDe Baron
- 2025HalloWiebeATKINS
- 2005Bassie en de reis van Zwarte PietSinterklaas
- 2004Sinterklaas pakt uitSinterklaas
- 2003Sinterklaas en het Gevaar in de ValleiProfessor Zonderfeest
- 1994Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingenDe Baron
- 1992Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdrachtDe Baron
- 1991Sebastian Star Bear: First MissionMaestro
- 1989Laat je niet KistenDokter Garron
- 1989Bassie & Adriaan: De Verzonken StadDe Baron
- 1988Drie is te veel
- 1988Max HavelaarSlijmering
- 1988Bassie & Adriaan: The Lost CrownDe Baron
- 1983Dikke VriendenDokter Goudsmit
- 1982Boem-BoemPastoor
- 1982Bassie & adriaan en de huilende professorHuilende professor
- 1982Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying ProfessorProfessor Archibald Chagrijn
- 1981Ik ben Joep MeloenPastoor
- 1981A Flight of RainbirdsOuderling
- 1977StandrechtErnst
- 1974Hé... mag ik mijn echtgenote terugFreek Ruijsman, de aanstaande van zijn ex
- 1973Turkish DelightRegistrar
- 1971Business Is BusinessAmbtenaar burgerlijke stand