Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 14, 1956
Died
Jul 15, 2021
Place of Birth
Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Credits
21 titles
Peter R. de Vries
Biography
Peter Rudolf de Vries (1956 - 2021) was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever (Crime Reporter) (1995−2012) covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch television viewing record. In 1983, De Vries followed the case of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken for the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. He wrote two books based on his investigation, that served as a basis for several cinematic adaptations. On July 6th 2021, he was shot after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam. He died several days later.
Known For
Filmography
Staand Verder Leven: Na De Moord Op Peter R. de Vries
Self (archive footage)
Het Laatste Interview Met Peter R.
Self
De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in Spanje
Rechercheur
Peter R. De Vries: On bended knee is no way to be free
Self (archive footage)
Make Up Your Mind
Emmy Beautycase
The Great Sinterklaas movie
Rechercheur
RTL Boulevard: De Holleeder Tapes
Self
Moorddossier Holleeder
Self (archive footage)
De (Onder)Wereld van Willem Holleeder
Self
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Original Story
Sneeuwwitje en de zeven kleine mensen: Een modern sprookje
Pauw
Self
The Heineken Kidnapping
Original Story
Toppers op weg naar Moskou
Toren C
Peter R. de Vries
Knevel & Van den Brink
Self
Pauw & Witteman
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
25 jaar Beatrix
Self
Pulse (NL)
Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter