Jan van Dommelen
Jan van Dommelen (28 April 1878 – 26 October 1942) was a Dutch film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 44 films between 1911 and 1939.
Jan van Dommelen

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- Name
- Jan van Dommelen
- Born
- 28 April 1878
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- 26 October 1942
- Place of death
- Santpoort, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Jan van Dommelen (28 April 1878 – 26 October 1942) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Jan van Dommelen was born on 28 April 1878 and died on 26 October 1942.
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• Name — Jan van Dommelen • Born — 28 April 1878 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Died — 26 October 1942 • Place of death — Santpoort, Netherlands • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1911-1939
Filmography
Filmography
• Boefje (1939) • De Big van het Regiment (1935) • De Familie van mijn Vrouw (1935) • Moderne landhaaien (1926) • Bleeke Bet (1923) • Bulldog Drummond (1922) • De leugen van Pierrot (1922) • Rechten der jeugd (1921) • Schakels (1920) • Een Carmen van het Noorden (1919) • Het goudvischje (1919) • Amerikaansche meisjes (1918) • Oorlog en vrede - 1918 (1918) • Op hoop van zegen (1918) • Oorlog en vrede - 1916 (1918) • Oorlog en vrede - 1914 (1918) • Toen 't licht verdween (1918) • De kroon der schande (1918) • Ulbo Garvema (1917) • Gouden ketenen (1917) • Madame Pinkette & Co (1917) • Het geheim van Delft (1917) • La renzoni (1916) • Majoor Frans (1916) • Het geheim van den vuurtoren (1916) • Liefdesstrijd (1915) • Ontmaskerd (1915) • De vrouw Clasina (1915) • Het geheim van het slot arco (1915) • De vloek van het testament (1915) • Toffe jongens onder de mobilisatie (1914) • Luchtkastelen (1914) • Weergevonden (1914) • Heilig recht (1914) • De bloemen, die de ziel vertroosten (1914) • Liefde waakt (1914) • Zijn viool (1914) • Krates (1913) • Silvia Silombra (1913) • Nederland en Oranje (1913) • Roze Kate (1912) • Vrouwenoogen (1912) • De bannelingen (1911) • Ontrouw (1911)

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Santpoort-Zuid.
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