
John van Dreelen
Acting50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 5, 1922
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
About John van Dreelen
John van Dreelen (born Jacques Theodore van Drielen Gimberg; 5 May 1922 – 4 September 1992) was a Dutch actor, who frequently performed on television from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Best John van Dreelen Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from John van Dreelen's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John van Dreelen.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Becoming Colette | Jean-Albert Gauthier-Villars | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Operation Las Vegas | Parker | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears | Geyer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Born to Fight | Gen. Weber | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Looking for Eileen | Philips vader | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Odyssey of Love | Dr. Alexander De Winter | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Mascara | Minister Weinberger | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Carlos | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Covenant | Heinrich Bosch | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Evita Peron | Capt. von Weber | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Formula | Hans Lehman | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | Swan Song | Bergstrom | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Beggarman, Thief | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Ultimate Impostor | Ruben Parets | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Clone Master | Salt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Great Wallendas | Herman Wallenda | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Too Hot to Handle | MacKenzie Portman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | Rufus | Marcel | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Diamantenparty | Direktor Konni Masur | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Big Game | Lee | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | Lost Horizon | Dr. Verden | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Nightshade | Jan Eckmann | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Topaz | Claude Martin | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | My Dog, the Thief | George Travell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Die Ente klingelt um halb acht | Rechtsanwalt Kellermann | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Madame X | Christian Torben | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Von Ryan's Express | Colonel Gortz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Daddy-Long-Legs | Jervis Pendleton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1964 | See How They Run | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | Laura | Shelby Carpenter | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Wizard of Baghdad | Sultan Julnar | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Enemy General | General Bruger | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Beyond the Time Barrier | Dr. Bourman | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | 13 Ghosts | Van Allen | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Leech Woman | David Garvay (listed as "Bertram" in end credits but called "David" in the film) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Flying Fontaines | Victor Fontaine | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | A Time to Love and a Time to Die | Political Officer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Monsignores große Stunde | Rechtsanwalt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Zwei Herzen voller Seligkeit | Dieter Lorenz | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Staatsbegräbnis | Pilot | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Schiff ohne Hafen | Ein holländischer Marineoffizier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | In Hamburg sind die Nächte lang | o.A. | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Last Act | Major Brinkmann | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Ein Mädchen aus Paris | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | Red Roses, Red Lips, Red Wine | Hans Westhoff | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | Moselfahrt aus Liebeskummer | Bernd Zagler | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Full House | G'man Lemmy Caution (segment "Je suis un tendre") | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Monte Carlo Baby | Rudy Walter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Gigi | Bit Part (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | But Not in Vain | Fred van Nespen | Average | Similar → |
John van Dreelen - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of John van Dreelen?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John van Dreelen is "The Last Act" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has John van Dreelen acted in?
John van Dreelen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by John van Dreelen?
Other notable films include "A Time to Love and a Time to Die", "Von Ryan's Express", and "Monte Carlo Baby".




