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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Salto Mortale
Character:Cadenos
Release Date:17/12/1954
Dreaming Lips
Character:Michael
Release Date:29/01/1953
Türme des Schweigens
Character:Captain de Vries
Release Date:30/09/1952
Behind Monastery Walls
Character:Thomas Holinka
Release Date:21/04/1952
Sealed Cargo
Character:Konrad
Release Date:19/05/1951
Spy Hunt
Character:Paul Kopel
Release Date:08/06/1950
The Fighting Kentuckian
Character:Col. Georges Geraud
Release Date:15/09/1949
I Remember Mama
Character:Papa
Release Date:09/03/1948
I've Always Loved You
Character:Leopold Goronoff
Release Date:02/12/1946
Escape in the Desert
Character:Philip Artveld
Release Date:01/05/1945
Blonde Fever
Character:Peter Donay
Release Date:05/12/1944
Passage to Marseille
Character:Renault
Release Date:11/03/1944
Twenty Years After
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1944
Paris After Dark
Character:Jean Blanchard
Release Date:15/10/1943
Chetniks!
Character:Gen. Draja Mihailovitch
Release Date:11/01/1943
Reunion in France
Character:Robert Cortot
Release Date:25/12/1942
Random Harvest
Character:Dr. Jonathan Benet
Release Date:17/12/1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Character:Dr. John Hunter Gerniede
Release Date:01/08/1942
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Character:Vandermeer
Release Date:01/12/1941
Underground
Character:Eric Franken
Release Date:28/06/1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Character:Franz Kolter
Release Date:25/04/1941
Escape
Character:Dr. Ditten
Release Date:01/11/1940
Diamond Frontier
Character:Jan Stafford De Winter
Release Date:30/09/1940
Ski Patrol
Character:Viktor Ryder
Release Date:09/05/1940
Enemy Agent
Character:Jeffry Arnold
Release Date:18/04/1940
The Journey to Tilsit
Character:Endrik Settegast
Release Date:02/11/1939
Der Hampelmann
Character:Peter
Release Date:26/10/1938
Covered Tracks
Character:Bezirksarzt Dr. Morot
Release Date:25/08/1938
The Indian Tomb
Character:Chandra, Maharadscha von Eschnapur
Release Date:27/01/1938
Waltz Melodies
Character:Hans v. Waldenau
Release Date:20/01/1938
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Character:Maharadscha von Eschnapur
Release Date:06/01/1938
Rubber
Character:Johannes 'John' van Laer
Release Date:04/01/1936
The Crosspatch
Character:Willy van Hergershuizen
Release Date:07/08/1935
De big van het regiment
Character:Berkhage
Release Date:19/04/1935
On the Move
Character:George van Reen
Release Date:01/01/1935
The Good Hope
Character:Geert
Release Date:21/12/1934
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