Aart Staartjes
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Aart Staartjes (born March 1, 1938, Nieuwendam) is a Dutch actor, director, television presenter and documentary maker from Amsterdam. He is well-known for his role on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street. On this show, his character's name is Meneer Aart (Mr. Aart) and in this persona he authored a book called Meneer Aart: Leven en werken van de man die geen kindervriend wil heten (Mr. Aart: Life and work of the man who does not want to be named a friend to children).[1] He has also played roles in the following programmes:
- De Fabeltjeskrant (as Rocus de Vrije Vogel)
- De Stratemakeropzeeshow
- J.J. de Bom, voorheen de Kindervriend
- Het Klokhuis (among others as Fetze Alsvanouds)
- Pinkeltje (starring)
- De Film van Ome Willem
- Waltz (series)
Staartjes used to present the annual arrival of Sinterklaas in the Netherlands. As of 2005, he retired from this job.
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- Biography of Aart Staartjes (Dutch)
- Aart Staartjes at the Internet Movie Database
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