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Harrie Geelen

Dutch screenwriter, television director, writer, translator, illustrator, animator, poet, film director, voice actor and draughtsperson (1939-2025) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Harrie Geelen was a Dutch illustrator, film director, animator, translator, writer and poet. In 2014, he was made a knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion.

Harrie Geelen is read about 20 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 7 October 2026

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2025Died30 August 20252014Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward2006Woutertje Pieterse prizeAward2002Kiddo LeespluimAward2000Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrightsAward1996Zilveren GriffelAward1995Golden PaintbrushAward1994Zilveren GriffelAward1992Silver BrushAward1985Golden Calf for Best Long DocumentaryAward1978Golden HarpAward1939Born10 January 1939

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Awards

Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion2014
Woutertje Pieterse prize2006
Kiddo Leespluim2002
Edmond Hustinx Prize for playwrights2000
Zilveren Griffel1996
Golden Paintbrush1995
Zilveren Griffel1994
Silver Brush1992
Golden Calf for Best Long Documentary1985
Golden Harp1978

About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2025 · aged 86

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