Marnix Kappers

Marnix Kappers (8 September 1943 – 10 October 2016) was a Dutch cabaret artist and actor, best known for his roles on De Familie Knots (1980), Zonder Ernst (1992), and Heerlijk duurt het langst (1998).

Marnix Kappers
Marnix Kappers in 1968
Born(1943-09-08)8 September 1943
Zwolle, Netherlands
Died10 October 2016(2016-10-10) (aged 73)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationStand-up comedy, acting
Years active1966–2003
Known forCabaret, television

Cabaret

In 1966, Kappers won the Camarettenfestival with cabaret group Déjà Vu and a year later he won the Personality Award at the same festival. He worked with Wim Kan and was part of Ivo de Wijs' cabaret group from 1978 to 1980.[1]

Television

He played in various youth series on Dutch television, notably Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?, Heerlijk duurt het langst, and De Familie Knots. During the 1990s he co-hosted Knoop in je Zakdoek with Sylvia Millecam, a TV-show for the mentally-challenged. He also provided the Dutch voice of Postman Pat. and appeared in lottery-commercials. His final appearance was in the 2010-edition of the Sinterklaasjournaal; he played a locksmith.

Personal life

Kappers had a long-term relationship with dancer John Kuipers[2] who died in 2013. Kappers himself died in October 2016, with his family stating he was still shocked by the death of Kuipers and while battling severe health problems "could not cope with more sad twists of fate."[3][4]

His burial was at De Nieuwe Ooster in Amsterdam.

References
  1. Acteur Marnix Kappers (73) overleden - NRC (in Dutch)
  2. 'ik loop er niet mee te koop' - De Groene Amsterdammer (in Dutch)
  3. Acteur Marnix Kappers (73) overleden - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
  4. "Actor Marnix Kappers dies at age 73" (in Dutch). www.nltimes.nl. 11 October 2016.
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