Rob Houwer
Production

Rob Houwer

Born 13 December 1937 · Hoogeveen, The Netherlands · Died 4 July 2025

Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).

Known for

Turkish Delight
The 4th Man
Soldier of Orange
Katie Tippel
Business Is Business
Hunting Scenes from Bavaria
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
Little Blond Death
High Heels, Real Love
Degree of Murder
Fatal Error
Little Vampire
Als Je Verliefd Wordt
The Rage of the Whole World
The Merman
Little Blond Death
The Generous Lover
Count Your Blessings
The Bitter Herb
The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
The 4th Man
Burning Love
High Heels, Real Love
Fatal Error
Soldier of Orange
Katie Tippel
Turkish Delight
In Trouble
Business Is Business
o.k.
Hunting Scenes from Bavaria
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
Angel Baby
Carrot and Stick
Professor Columbus
Little Vampire
Tattoo
Romy: Anatomy of a Face
Degree of Murder
Galaxy
Car Race
24 Bilder
Anmeldung
Hütet eure Töchter!
Madeleine, Madeleine
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