- Born
- Died
- Wim De Bie was born on May 17, 1939 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and actor, known for Simplisties verbond (1974), Van Kooten en De Bie (1981) and Het gat van Nederland (1972). He died on March 27, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Personal videos, starting with a trademark whistle.
- Self-caricature of an angry, puristic idealist.
- Often played underdog characters.
- Started videos about his personal live or views with the same trademark whistle for decades. The whistle was an homage to his grandfather.
- De Bie often accompanied himself on the piano in music videos, giving the impression to be an adept pianist. Many years later, he admitted he was actually a mediocre player, only able to play a few accords.
- Always felt a bit embarrassed by his tall body.
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