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Rob Houwer

Production
87 years oldHoogeveen, The Netherlands

Biography

Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).

Personal Details

Born
December 13, 1937 - July 4, 2025 (age 87)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hoogeveen, The Netherlands
Known For
Production

Also Known As

Robert Piet Houwer
Rob Houwer

Movies (40)

Als Je Verliefd Wordt
5.3

Als Je Verliefd Wordt

Producer (Production)

2012

Botero Born in Medellin
1.0

Botero Born in Medellin

Co-Producer (Production)

2008

The Rage of the Whole World
3.9

The Rage of the Whole World

Producer (Production)

2006

Majestät brauchen Sonne

Majestät brauchen Sonne

Producer (Production)

1999

The Merman
3.6

The Merman

Producer (Production)

1996

Little Blond Death
6.6

Little Blond Death

Producer (Production)

1993

The Generous Lover
4.3

The Generous Lover

Producer (Production)

1990

Count Your Blessings
3.8

Count Your Blessings

Producer (Production)

1987

De droomproducenten

De droomproducenten

as Self

1984

Burning Love
4.7

Burning Love

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

The 4th Man
6.7

The 4th Man

Producer (Production)

1983

The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
7.3

The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)

Producer (Production)

1983

High Heels, Real Love
5.7

High Heels, Real Love

Producer (Production)

1981

The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl

The Proud and Sad Life of Mathias Kneißl

Thanks (Crew)

1980

Fatal Error
5.7

Fatal Error

Producer (Production)

1979

Soldier of Orange
7.0

Soldier of Orange

Producer (Production)

1977

Katie Tippel
6.4

Katie Tippel

Producer (Production)

1975

Turkish Delight
6.8

Turkish Delight

Producer (Production)

1973

Business Is Business
5.6

Business Is Business

Producer (Production)

1971

In Trouble
1.0

In Trouble

Director (Directing)

1971

o.k.
6.5

o.k.

Producer (Production)

1970

Hunting Scenes from Bavaria
6.7

Hunting Scenes from Bavaria

Producer (Production)

1969

Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
5.8

Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

Producer (Production)

1969

Little Vampire
6.2

Little Vampire

Producer (Production)

1968

Zuckerbrot und Peitsche
4.0

Zuckerbrot und Peitsche

Producer (Production)

1968

Die Erben von Papas Kino

Die Erben von Papas Kino

1968

Professor Columbus

Professor Columbus

Producer (Production)

1968

Angel Baby
2.5

Angel Baby

Producer (Production)

1968

Tattoo
6.6

Tattoo

Producer (Production)

1967

Degree of Murder
6.1

Degree of Murder

Producer (Production)

1967

Galaxy
6.0

Galaxy

Producer (Production)

1967

Romy: Anatomy of a Face
6.5

Romy: Anatomy of a Face

Producer (Production)

1967

Neuer Deutscher Film Report

Neuer Deutscher Film Report

1967

Der Zirkus kommt

Der Zirkus kommt

Director (Directing)

1966

Car Race

Car Race

Producer (Production)

1965

24 Bilder

24 Bilder

Director (Directing)

1965

Anmeldung
5.0

Anmeldung

Director (Directing)

1964

Hütet eure Töchter!

Hütet eure Töchter!

Director (Directing)

1964

Madeleine, Madeleine

Madeleine, Madeleine

Producer (Production)

1963

Ferien

Ferien

Screenplay (Writing)

1962

TV Shows (2)