About Riek Schagen
Lived 1913 – 2008 (aged 94). Riek Schagen was a Dutch actor, painter, ceramicist, textile artist, radio drama actor and actress.
Geertruida Hendrika (Riek) Schagen (15 November 1913 – 14 July 2008) was a Dutch stage, television and film actress well known for her role as housekeeper Saartje in the children's television series Swiebertje. Schagen was also an artist, who specialized in painting and had her own gallery, named GaleRiek. She appeared in the 1958 film Fanfare.
Schagen died in Vorden, Gelderland, the Netherlands, on 14 July 2008 at the age of 94.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1947 Doortje Verkerk Trui 1955 Ciske the Rat Tante Jans 1959 Fanfare Aaltje 1961 Hunted in Holland Mrs. Van Helder 1962 The Silent Raid Wim's Mother 1972 The Little Ark Vrouu Brodfelder 1975 Keetje Tippel Geest 1978 Meneer Klomp Koosje Klomp
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Who was Riek Schagen?
Dutch painter and actress (1913-2008)
When was Riek Schagen born?
Riek Schagen was born on 15 November 1913 in Amersfoort.
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Riek Schagen died on 14 July 2008 in Vorden.
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Riek Schagen was an actor, painter, ceramicist, textile artist, radio drama actor and actress.
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Riek Schagen was Dutch.
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