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[[Image:Billvandijk.jpg|frame|Bill Van Dijk in the early 1980s]] |
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+ | '''Bill van Dijk''' (b. 1947) is a Dutch singer/musical performer, best known for his rendition of the ''Wilhelmus'' (the Dutch anthem). He dubbed many singing and speaking voices on ''[[Sesamstraat]]'', the Dutch co-production of ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
| + | His roles included [[Roosevelt Franklin]], [[Clementine]], and many of the rock singers on the show, like [[Bip Bippadotta]], the lead singer of [[the Beetles]], the [[Shark (Sesame Street)|shark]] who sang "[[Pearl White Teeth]]," and [[Little Chrissy]], who was eventually taken over by Van Dijk's band member [[Lesley van der Lek]]. Van Dijk voiced animated insert characters like [[:Image:TravisTravel.jpg|Travis Travel]] (translated as "Rinus Reis") as well. He was active on ''Sesamstraat'' until the early 1990s. |
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Revision as of 00:46, 13 February 2011
Bill Van Dijk in the early 1980s
Bill van Dijk (b. 1947) is a Dutch singer/musical performer, best known for his rendition of the Wilhelmus (the Dutch anthem). He dubbed many singing and speaking voices on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street.
His roles included Roosevelt Franklin, Clementine, and many of the rock singers on the show, like Bip Bippadotta, the lead singer of the Beetles, the shark who sang "Pearl White Teeth," and Little Chrissy, who was eventually taken over by Van Dijk's band member Lesley van der Lek. Van Dijk voiced animated insert characters like Travis Travel (translated as "Rinus Reis") as well. He was active on Sesamstraat until the early 1990s.
