Biography
Jan Hendrik Wolkers was a Dutch author, sculptor and painter. He became noted as an author in the 1960s mainly for his graphic descriptions of sexual acts, which were often subject of controversy. His 1969 novel "Turks Fruit" was translated into ten different languages and published in English as "Turkish Delight". It was also made into a highly successful movie by Paul Verhoeven in 1972.
Filmography
all 10
Movies 9
Writer 6
self 2
TV Shows 1
Novel
Hummelinck Stuurman: Turks Fruit (2019)
Movie
Self
Jan Wolkers Spreekt (2017)
Movie
Writer
Summer Heat (2008)
Movie
Self
Creative with Cork (1993)
TV
Writer
Return to Oegstgeest (1987)
Movie
Writer
En ros av kött (1985)
Movie
Writer
Brandende Liefde (1983)
Movie
Writer
Spetters (1980)
Movie
Writer
Kort Amerikaans (1979)
Movie
Novel
Turkish Delight (1973)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.33
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1973
1983
1987
2019
2019
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1925-10-26
Deathday2007-10-19 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceOegstgeest, Netherlands
SpouseMaria de Roo
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
AwardsProse prize of the City of Amsterdam, Busken Huet award, Multatuli Award, Hendrik de Vries Award, P.C. Hooft Award, Constantijn Huygens Prize
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