Piet Köhler
About Piet Köhler
Pieter Hendrik Köhler (Groningen, 28 August 1872 to Oldenzaal, 28 November 1951) was a Dutch operetta comedian, singer and actor whose career ran for fifty years. His best known creation was Droogkeeltje in the operetta De boemelbaron, a part he kept playing for years with one company after another.
He began as a comic on the fairground circuit and moved to Amsterdam in 1895, where he found work as a singer. In 1898 he became first comic in the revue company of Henri ter Hall, and in 1908 he joined the Nederlandsche Opera en Operette, later serving as its co-director. In his later years he turned to directing and took a few film parts.
Köhler marked sixty years on stage at Carré in 1951. He died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest in Oldenzaal that same year, the day after a performance in Groningen, and was buried at Zorgvlied in Amsterdam.
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Who was Piet Köhler?
Piet Köhler was a Dutch operetta comedian, singer and actor, born in Groningen on 28 August 1872, whose career ran for fifty years.
What was Piet Köhler's best-known role?
Piet Köhler's best known creation was Droogkeeltje in the operetta De boemelbaron, a part he kept playing for years with one company after another.
How did Piet Köhler start his career?
Piet Köhler began as a comic on the fairground circuit and moved to Amsterdam in 1895, where he found work as a singer.
Which companies did Piet Köhler work with?
In 1898 Piet Köhler became first comic in Henri ter Hall's revue company, and in 1908 he joined the Nederlandsche Opera en Operette, later serving as its co-director.
When did Piet Köhler celebrate sixty years on stage?
Piet Köhler marked sixty years on stage at Carré in 1951, the year he died in Oldenzaal.
What did Piet Köhler do later in his career?
In his later years Piet Köhler turned to directing and took a few film parts.
