Philip Dorn

Philip Dorn

Frits van Dongen (1901–1975), born Hein van der Niet and sometimes billed as Philip Dorn, was a Dutch actor who had a career in Hollywood. As a teenager he moved out of his parental home to perform in an amateur theatre group; his stage name Frits van Dongen already dates from that period. In the early 1920s, Van Dongen ended up in the professional stage, but it was not until 1934 that he starred in his first film: 'Op Hoop van Zegen'. This film marked his breakthrough as a film star in the Netherlands: in 1935 he played in 'De Big van het Regiment', 'De Kribbebijter' and 'Op Stap' and in 1936 in 'Rubber'. Van Dongen then left for Berlin to work with the likes of Veit Harlan and star in a number of successful German films. In 1939 Van Dongen and his second wife, Jewish actress Marianne van Dam, left for the United States at the invitation of director Henry Koster, who had directed Van Dongen in 'De Kribbebijter'. When he was given a seven-year contract at MGM, Van Dongen changed his name to Philip Dorn. After making his American debut in 1940 with 'Enemy Agent', he would frequently be cast as continental lover, anti-Nazi German or refugee. In 1952 he returned to Europe for several German films and a Dutch theatre tour with Lily Bouwmeester. In 1953 he quit acting in films, partly due to speech problems due to a concussion. He retired for the rest of his life in California, where he died.

  • Title: Philip Dorn
  • Popularity: 0.736
  • Fantatra ho an'ny: Acting
  • Birthday: 1901-09-30
  • Toerana nahaterahana: Scheveningen, 's-Gravenhage, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • pejy fandraisana:
  • Fantatra koa amin'ny maha: Philip Dorn, Fritts van Dongen, Hein van der Niet
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Philip Dorn Movies

  • 1942
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    Calling Dr. Gillespie

    Calling Dr. Gillespie

    6.4 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    Random Harvest

    Random Harvest

    7.2 1942 HD

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  • 1941
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    Tarzan's Secret Treasure

    Tarzan's Secret Treasure

    5.7 1941 HD

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  • 1942
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    Reunion in France

    Reunion in France

    6.6 1942 HD

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  • 1948
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    I Remember Mama

    I Remember Mama

    7 1948 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Fighting Kentuckian

    The Fighting Kentuckian

    5.9 1949 HD

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  • 1944
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    Passage to Marseille

    Passage to Marseille

    6.6 1944 HD

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  • 1938
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    Immer wenn ich glücklich bin

    Immer wenn ich glücklich bin

    3.8 1938 HD

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  • 1935
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    De kribbebijter

    De kribbebijter

    9.5 1935 HD

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  • 1941
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    Underground

    Underground

    6.1 1941 HD

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  • 1940
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    Escape

    Escape

    7.4 1940 HD

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  • 1944
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    Blonde Fever

    Blonde Fever

    4.4 1944 HD

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  • 1946
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    I've Always Loved You

    I've Always Loved You

    6.4 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    Escape in the Desert

    Escape in the Desert

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1951
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    Sealed Cargo

    Sealed Cargo

    6.4 1951 HD

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  • 1938
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    Das indische Grabmal

    Das indische Grabmal

    5.8 1938 HD

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    Der Tiger von Eschnapur

    Der Tiger von Eschnapur

    4 1938 HD

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  • 1943
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    Paris After Dark

    Paris After Dark

    5.6 1943 HD

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  • 1952
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    Hinter Klostermauern

    Hinter Klostermauern

    6.5 1952 HD

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  • 1940
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    Ski Patrol

    Ski Patrol

    3.7 1940 HD

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  • 1939
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    Die Reise nach Tilsit

    Die Reise nach Tilsit

    6.2 1939 HD

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  • 1950
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    Spy Hunt

    Spy Hunt

    5.9 1950 HD

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  • 1938
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    Verwehte Spuren

    Verwehte Spuren

    5.4 1938 HD

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  • 1941
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    Ziegfeld Girl

    Ziegfeld Girl

    6.5 1941 HD

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  • 1952
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    Türme des Schweigens

    Türme des Schweigens

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1943
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    Chetniks!

    Chetniks!

    6.3 1943 HD

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  • 1940
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    Enemy Agent

    Enemy Agent

    5.5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Diamond Frontier

    Diamond Frontier

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1953
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    Der träumende Mund

    Der träumende Mund

    4 1953 HD

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  • 1954
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    Salto Mortale

    Salto Mortale

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1938
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    Der Hampelmann

    Der Hampelmann

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1934
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    Op hoop van zegen

    Op hoop van zegen

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1944
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    Twenty Years After

    Twenty Years After

    6 1944 HD

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  • 1936
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    Rubber

    Rubber

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Op stap

    Op stap

    7.2 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    De big van het regiment

    De big van het regiment

    1 1935 HD

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