Caroline van Dommelen
Caroline van Dommelen (9 November 1874 – 4 March 1957) was a Dutch film actress and director of the silent era. She appeared in 11 films between 1911 and 1918, and directed three during this time period. Several of her family members – including her brother, Jan van Dommelen – were involved in filmmaking.
Also recorded as Caroline Van Dommelen · Carolina van Dommelen · Carolina Christina Charlotte van Dommelen
Caroline van Dommelen
Cornelis Johan Hofker (1886-1936) [2] · [1] · Public domain
- Name
- Caroline van Dommelen
- Born
- 9 November 1874
- Birthplace
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- 4 March 1957
- Place of death
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Film actress
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known for
- Ontrouw · De bannelingen · Vrouwenoogen · Roze Kate · Don Juan · Silvia Silombra · Het geheim van het slot arco · Een danstragedie
- Languages
- Dutch
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Caroline van Dommelen (9 November 1874 – 4 March 1957) was a Dutch film actress and director of the silent era. She appeared in 11 films between 1911 and 1918, and directed three during this time period. Several of her family members – including her brother, Jan van Dommelen – were involved in filmmaking.
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Key facts
• Name — Caroline van Dommelen • Born — 9 November 1874 • Birthplace — Rotterdam, Netherlands • Died — 4 March 1957 • Place of death — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Occupation — Film actress • Years Active — 1911–1918 • Relatives — Jan van Dommelen (brother)
Filmography
Filmography
• Ontrouw (1911) • De bannelingen (1911) • Vrouwenoogen (1912) • Roze Kate (1912) • Don Juan (1913) • Silvia Silombra (1913) • Het geheim van het slot Arco (1915) • Een danstragedie (1916) • Oorlog en vrede - 1914 (1918) • Oorlog en vrede - 1916 (1918) • Oorlog en vrede - 1918 (1918)
Identity
Identity
Caroline van Dommelen is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actress, poet, writer, playwright and film director.
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Caroline van Dommelen, 80 jaar met Heintje Davids Datum: 9 november 1954 Persoonsnaam: Caroline van Dommelen, Heintje Davids Fotograaf: Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Glasnegatief Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.09 Bestanddeelnummer: 906-835](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Caroline_van_Dommelen_%2C_80_jaar_met_Heintje_Davids%2C_Bestanddeelnr_906-8352.jpg/800px-Caroline_van_Dommelen_%2C_80_jaar_met_Heintje_Davids%2C_Bestanddeelnr_906-8352.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Caroline van Dommelen, 80 jaar met Heintje Davids Datum: 9 november 1954 Persoonsnaam: Caroline van Dommelen, Heintje Davids Fotograaf: Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Glasnegatief Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.09 Bestanddeelnummer: 906-835
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1874
Caroline van Dommelen was born on 9 November 1874.
1957
Caroline van Dommelen died on 4 March 1957.
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Rotterdam.
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Amsterdam.
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- “Caroline van Dommelen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2614668: Caroline van Dommelen
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- 1.Geboorteakte BS Rotterdam 1874/N° 4514 (Register F F° 139v)
- 2.Rustenhoven 250 jaar Artikel door Bert Bolle over Caroline van Dommelen met foto
- 3.Instituut voor Nederlandse Geschiedenis DOMMELEN, Johannes Sebastianus Engelbertus van (1878-1942). Gearchiveerd op 19 mei 2011.
- 4.Instituut voor Nederlandse Geschiedenis Beroepsachtergrond
- 5.Geheugen van Nederland Krantenartikel uit 1909 in 'De Prins',
- 6.Recensie tooneel Matthias Sandorf in Het nieuws van den dag 16 september 1895
- 7.EEN HAAGSE DAME EN EEN INDIAAN Representaties van een gemengd huwelijk in Nederlandse en Canadese nieuwsmedia (1906-1928) - Pagina 101
- 8.Instituut voor Nederlandse Geschiedenis Partijfuncties & Bijbehorende partijen
- 9.Geheugen van Nederland Gevonden resultaten met Caroline van Dommelen geeft verschillende boeken bestaande uit verzen aan.
- 10.Instituut voor Nederlandse Geschiedenis Relevante publicaties
- 11.Fien de la Mar: portret van een kunstenaar 1982 door Jenny Pisuisse - Pagina 166
- 12.Caroline van Dommelen begraven op Zorgvlied
- 13.Achtergronden van de film over de film 'De Dood van Pierrot' op de website van het Nederlands Filmfestival. Gearchiveerd op 31 juli 2019.
- 14.Vertaling van Teddy und Verwandte reisen durch die Lande: ein Bilderbuch von Margarethe Steiff in Reimen erzählt von Hans Meixner. München, Georg W. Dietrich, 1928.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Caroline Van Dommelen, Carolina van Dommelen and Carolina Christina Charlotte van Dommelen. Her recorded language was Dutch. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 8: Ontrouw, De bannelingen, Vrouwenoogen, Roze Kate, Don Juan, Silvia Silombra, Het geheim van het slot arco and Een danstragedie.
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