---
name: "Van Doude"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/van-doude"
fi1m_id: "van-doude"
imdb_id: "nm0234767"
tmdb_id: 3833
wikidata_id: "Q3554393"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 May 1926"
died: "18 August 2018"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T05:14:26.008983+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Van Doude

## Identity

Van Doude

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/van-doude
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** van-doude
- **IMDb ID:** nm0234767
- **TMDB ID:** 3833
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3554393
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3554393, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234767/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3833

Actor. Born 28 May 1926 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Died 18 August 2018.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 May 1926, Haarlem, Netherlands
- **Died:** 18 August 2018
- **Active:** 1960–1973
- **Also known as:** Doude van Herwijnen
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 85 (2), 1970s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 85 to 79 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Action 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $16m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3554393, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234767/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3833

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Breathless*](https://film.one/film/breathless.md) (86)

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## Biography

Van Doude, also credited as Doude van Herwijnen, was a Dutch actor. Born on 28 May 1926 in Haarlem, he worked primarily in French theatre and cinema after moving to Paris following the Second World War. He appeared in small roles from the late 1940s and gained notice in films including Billy Wilder's *Love in the Afternoon* (1957) as Michel.

He is best known for supporting parts in several French New Wave and later international productions. These include the role of an American journalist and Patricia's friend in Jean-Luc Godard's *Breathless* (1960), a part in Éric Rohmer's *The Sign of the Lion* (1962), the hospital director in *Z* (1969), and a military officer in *The Day of the Jackal* (1973). He was married to Alberte Robert and died on 18 August 2018 in Clichy, France.

*Sources: imdb.com, nl.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), Fi1m 84, as Military Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)
- *Z* (1969), Fi1m 84, as Hospital Director — [page](https://film.one/film/z.md)
- *Breathless* (1960), Fi1m 86, as American Journalist, Patricia's Friend — [page](https://film.one/film/breathless.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Heart in Winter* (1992), Actor
- *Sweet Revenge* (1990), as Judge Harding
- *Crossbow: The Movie* (1989), Actor
- *Crossbow* (1987), series, Actor
- *Crew Cut* (1979), as Erik's father
- *Bobby Deerfield* (1977), as The Flutist
- *Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff* (1977), as Caretaker of the manor
- *Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir* (1975), series, as Judge Janings
- *Cinéma 16   Une vieille maîtresse* (1975), as Sir Reginald
- *Stavisky...* (1974), as Inspecteur principal Gardet
- *The Day of the Jackal* (1973), as Military Officer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-of-the-jackal.md)
- *The Big Shots* (1972), as Maker of false papers
- *Albert Einstein* (1972), as Eddington
- *Almayer's Folly* (1972), as Le commandant hollandais
- *Rum Runners* (1971), as A guest
- *The Love Mates* (1970), as L'acheteur de la canne-épée
- *Promise at Dawn* (1970), as Officer (uncredited)
- *Un mystère par jour* (1970), series, as Eric Frais
- *Z* (1969), as Hospital Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/z.md)
- *Kean - Roi de théâtre* (1968), as Lord Melville
- *Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime* (1968), as Jan Rouffer
- *The Bride Wore Black* (1968), as Inspecteur
- *Triple Cross* (1966), as Plotting Officer
- *The Game Is Over* (1966), as Un invité (uncredited)
- *The Dance of the Heron* (1966), as Paul
- *Le Naïf amoureux* (1965), as Monsieur Barunet
- *Mata Hari, Agent H21* (1964), as Le policier à l'entrée de la banque (uncredited)
- *Like Two Drops of Water* (1963), as Inspector Wierdeman
- *Sign of the Lion* (1962), as Jean-François Santeuil
- *The Little Boy from the Lift* (1962), Actor
- *The Passion of Slow Fire* (1961), as Doctor
- *Liberty Bar* (1960), as Harry Bown
- *Breathless* (1960), as American Journalist, Patricia's Friend — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/breathless.md)
- *Der eiserne Gustav* (1958), as Straßensänger
- *Maxime* (1958), as Marcel
- *Anyone Can Kill Me* (1957), as (uncredited)
- *Lovers of Paris* (1957), as Hector Trublot, young friend of Narcisse
- *The Happy Road* (1957), as French Motorcycle Officer
- *Love in the Afternoon* (1957), as Michel
- *Paris Still Sings!* (1951), Actor
- *Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés* (1950), as Robert
- *The Sad Sack* (1950), as Le caporal Bourrache
- *I Love Only You* (1949), as (uncredited)
- *Mission in Tangier* (1949), as Cabaret customer

## Gallery

- ![Van Doude](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-30560930b6dc.jpg) Van Doude — Henk Lindeboom / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Doude_van_Herwijnen%2C_1960_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om", v.l.n.r. Janine, Will Spoor, Doude van Herwijnen, Nico en Wilhelmina 28 december 1960](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-63a3f54ad009.jpg) Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om", v.l.n.r. Janine, Will Spoor, Doude van Herwijnen, Nico en Wilhelmina 28 december 1960 — Henk Lindeboom / Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Janine%2C_Will_Spoor_%2C_Doude_van_Herwijnen_%2C_Nico_en_Wilhelmina_%281960%29.jpg/1280px-Janine%2C_Will_Spoor_%2C_Doude_van_Herwijnen_%2C_Nico_en_Wilhelmina_%281960%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), Wilhelmine (Lu (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-d70ca0ac9fac.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), Wilhelmine (Lu (1960) — Henk Lindeboom/ Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_Wilhelmine_%28Lutenberg%29_e%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9189.jpg/1280px-Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_Wilhelmine_%28Lutenberg%29_e%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9189.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), v.l.n. Janine, (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-33e365a10424.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), v.l.n. Janine, (1960) — Henk Lindeboom/ Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_v.l.n._Janine%2C_Will_Spoo%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9187.jpg/1280px-Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_v.l.n._Janine%2C_Will_Spoo%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9187.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), v.l.n. Janine, (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-f7e91c075601.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiecabaretprogramma "Croissantje half om" (VARA), v.l.n. Janine, (1960) — Henk Lindeboom/ Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_v.l.n._Janine%2C_Will_Spoo%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9188.jpg/1280px-Televisiecabaretprogramma_Croissantje_half_om_%28VARA%29%2C_v.l.n._Janine%2C_Will_Spoo%2C_Bestanddeelnr_911-9188.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiespel "De erfgename", Doude van Herwijnen als Morris Townsend  (1959)](https://film.one/media/person/60003/gallery-84f14c416f2e.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Televisiespel "De erfgename", Doude van Herwijnen als Morris Townsend  (1959) — Henk Lindeboom/ Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Televisiespel_De_erfgename_%2C_Doude_van_Herwijnen_als_Morris_Townsend%2C_Bestanddeelnr_910-8825.jpg/1280px-Televisiespel_De_erfgename_%2C_Doude_van_Herwijnen_als_Morris_Townsend%2C_Bestanddeelnr_910-8825.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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