Peter R. de Vries
Birthday
1956/11/14
Day of death
2021/07/15 (64 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Also know as
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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.
Acting
(2021) De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in Spanje
as Rechercheur
(2020) The Great Sinterklaas movie
as Rechercheur
(2021) Het Laatste Interview Met Peter R.
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(2015) Sneeuwwitje en de zeven kleine mensen: Een modern sprookje
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(2016) De (Onder) Wereld van Willem Holleeder
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(2003) Pulse (NL)
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(2007) Knevel & Van den Brink
as Self
(2005) De Wereld Draait Door
as Self
(2009) Toppers op weg naar Moskou
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Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter
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(2006) Pauw & Witteman
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(2021) Make Up Your Mind
as Emmy Beautycase
(2008) Toren C
as Peter R. de Vries
(2014) Pauw
as Self