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Dolf van der Linden(1915-1999)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Dolf van der Linden was born on 22 June 1915 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a composer, known for Amelia (2009), Quatermass II (1955) and 10.32 (1966). He was married to Gerritje (Gerda) van der Linden. He died on 30 January 1999 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornJune 22, 1915
DiedJanuary 30, 1999(83)
BornJune 22, 1915
DiedJanuary 30, 1999(83)
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Known for

Hilary Swank in Amelia (2009)
Amelia
5.8
  • Soundtrack("High Treason")
  • 2009
Quatermass II (1955)
Quatermass II
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack("Radiation Area")
10.32 (1966)
10.32
6.4
  • Composer
  • 1966
Sterren stralen overal (1953)
Sterren stralen overal
5.9
  • Composer
  • 1953

Credits

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Composer

  • Ton van Duinhoven and Ina van Faassen in Cassata (1979)
    Cassata
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Willeke... er was eens
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • 10.32 (1966)
    10.32
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Redt een kind
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Moutarde van Sonaansee (1959)
    Moutarde van Sonaansee
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Mimi Boesnach, Steye van Brandenberg, Kees Brusse, Leo de Hartogh, Andrea Domburg, Bernard Droog, Rijk de Gooyer, Georg Jacoby, Johan Kaart, Cees Laseur, Annet Nieuwenhuyzen, Guus Oster, Jan Retèl, Hans Tiemeijer, and Cruys Voorbergh in Kleren maken de man (1957)
    Kleren maken de man
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Het wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel (1955)
    Het wonderlijke Leven van Willem Parel
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1955
  • Suicide Mission (1954)
    Suicide Mission
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1954
  • Sterren stralen overal (1953)
    Sterren stralen overal
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1953

Music Department

  • Ton van Duinhoven and Ina van Faassen in Cassata (1979)
    Cassata
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1979
  • Martin Brozius, Rob de Nijs, Ab Hofstee, and Loekie Knol in Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (1972)
    Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • 1975
  • Kiss Me Kate
    TV Movie
    • arrangements
    • 1975
  • De grote Gerard Reve show
    TV Special
    • conductor: Het Metropole Orkest
    • 1974
  • Eurovision Song Contest Hilversum 1958 (1958)
    Eurovision Song Contest Hilversum 1958
    7.2
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1958
  • Eurovision Song Contest Frankfurt 1957 (1957)
    Eurovision Song Contest Frankfurt 1957
    7.1
    TV Special
    • conductor
    • 1957
  • The Way Out (1955)
    The Way Out
    5.9
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • The Straw Man (1953)
    The Straw Man
    6.1
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Een koninkrijk voor een huis (1949)
    Een koninkrijk voor een huis
    6.3
    • conductor
    • 1949

Soundtrack

  • The Mighty B! (2008)
    The Mighty B!
    5.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Blow the Horn" (uncredited)
    • 2009–2010
  • Hilary Swank in Amelia (2009)
    Amelia
    5.8
    • performer: "High Treason"
    • writer: "High Treason"
    • 2009
  • Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (2003)
    Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon'
    5.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Introduction, Theme, and Finale (b)"
    • music: "Introduction, Theme and Finale (b)" (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • What a Cartoon! (1995)
    What a Cartoon!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Jamaica Road" (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Julia McIlvaine and Noah Segan in KaBlam! (1996)
    KaBlam!
    7.8
    TV Series
    • music: "Murder For Moderns (a)" (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Eurovision Song Contest Dublin 1971 (1971)
    Eurovision Song Contest Dublin 1971
    7.9
    TV Special
    • performer: "Tijd"
    • 1971
  • Eurovisie Songfestival '70 (1970)
    Eurovisie Songfestival '70
    7.4
    TV Special
    • performer: "Waterman", "All Kinds of Everything"
    • 1970
  • Eurovision Song Contest London 1968 (1968)
    Eurovision Song Contest London 1968
    7.1
    TV Special
    • performer: "Morgen"
    • 1968
  • Eurovision Song Contest Vienna 1967 (1967)
    Eurovision Song Contest Vienna 1967
    7.8
    TV Special
    • performer: "Ring-Dinge-Ding"
    • 1967
  • Eurovision Song Contest 1966 (1966)
    Eurovision Song Contest 1966
    7.5
    TV Special
    • performer: "Fernando en Filippo"
    • 1966
  • Gran premio Eurovisione della canzone 1965 (1965)
    Gran premio Eurovisione della canzone 1965
    7.7
    TV Special
    • performer: "'t Is Genoeg"
    • 1965
  • Eurovision Song Contest Copenhagen 1964 (1964)
    Eurovision Song Contest Copenhagen 1964
    7.2
    TV Special
    • performer: "Jij bent mijn leven"
    • 1964
  • The Silence (1963)
    The Silence
    7.7
    • music: "Coffee Bean Calypso" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Eurovision Song Contest 1962 (1962)
    Eurovision Song Contest 1962
    7.5
    TV Special
    • performer: "Katinka"
    • 1962
  • Eurovision Song Contest Cannes 1961 (1961)
    Eurovision Song Contest Cannes 1961
    7.6
    TV Special
    • performer: "Wat een dag"
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • June 22, 1915
    • Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • January 30, 1999
    • Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Gerritje (Gerda) van der Linden1935 - January 30, 1999 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was the regular Dutch conductor in the Eurovision Song Contest from 1957-1971. He refused to conduct the winning Dutch entry in 1969 as he couldn't forgive General Franco in the war.

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