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Rick van Gastel

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Rick van Gastel was born on 5 May 1987 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Flying Liftboy (1998), The Boy Who Stopped Talking (1996) and Character (1997).
BornMay 5, 1987
BornMay 5, 1987
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      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Rick van Gastel in The Flying Liftboy (1998)
    The Flying Liftboy
    6.0
    Movie
    • Abeltje Roef
    • Johnny Cockle Smith(as Ricky van Gastel)
    • 1998
    The Boy Who Stopped Talking (1996)
    The Boy Who Stopped Talking
    6.8
    Movie
    • Harry(as Ricky van Gastel)
    • 1996
    Tamar van den Dop and Fedja van Huêt in Character (1997)
    Character
    7.7
    Movie
    • Jongen waarmee Katadreuffe vecht als jongen
    • 1997
    Marisa Van Eyle, Rick van Gastel, Frits Lambrechts, and Soraya Smith in The Flying Liftboy (1998)
    The Flying Liftboy
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Abeltje Roef
    • Johnny Cockle Smith(as Ricky van Gastel)

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    • Emily Watson, Michael Culkin, Stephanie Leonidas, and Johnny Flynn in Crusade in Jeans (2006)
      Crusade in Jeans
      6.1
      • Dutch Soccer Player
      • 2006
    • Ernstige delicten (2002)
      Ernstige delicten
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dennis Voorthuizen
      • 2004
    • In goede aarde
      TV Series
      • Bas
      • 2000
    • Babs (2000)
      Babs
      4.0
      • Boy
      • 2000
    • Marisa Van Eyle, Rick van Gastel, Frits Lambrechts, and Soraya Smith in The Flying Liftboy (1998)
      The Flying Liftboy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Abeltje Roef
      • Johnny Cockle Smith (as Ricky van Gastel)
      • 2000
    • Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
      Baantjer
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Erik
      • 1999
    • De zeven deugden
      TV Series
      • 1999
    • Rick van Gastel in The Flying Liftboy (1998)
      The Flying Liftboy
      6.0
      • Abeltje Roef
      • Johnny Cockle Smith (as Ricky van Gastel)
      • 1998
    • The Stowaway (1997)
      The Stowaway
      7.5
      • Maarten
      • 1997
    • Tamar van den Dop and Fedja van Huêt in Character (1997)
      Character
      7.7
      • Jongen waarmee Katadreuffe vecht als jongen
      • 1997
    • The Boy Who Stopped Talking (1996)
      The Boy Who Stopped Talking
      6.8
      • Harry (as Ricky van Gastel)
      • 1996
    • Dag juf, tot morgen (1995)
      Dag juf, tot morgen
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Teet Willemse
      • 1995

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    • Alternative name
      • Ricky van Gastel
    • Born
      • May 5, 1987
      • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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      During the filming in 1997, Olivier Tuinier was supposed to play as Abeltje who was only 15 at that time but was old to have that role, Rick van Gastel who was only 10 ended up having the role Abeltje.
    • Nickname
      • Ricky Van Gastel

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