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Gerard Cox

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Wat je zingt dat ben je z (2001)	't Is weer voorbij die mo (1988)	Balans (1988)
Aangenaam (1987)	Ik hoop dat 't nooit ocht (1978)	Cabaret 5: Gerard Cox & F (1977)
... Wat je zegt..., dat b (1974)	Holland Festival Music Ha (1970)	Wie wijst Gerard Cox de w (1970)
Chitty chitty beng beng (1969)	Met blijdschap geven wij (1969)

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Rotterdam

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Gerard Cox, a Rotterdammer born and bred, started his career as a teacher. In the 1960s, he became known as an interpreter of "listening songs," similar to the style of Jaap Fischer. Songs like "Jacqueline" were well received in the Netherlands and Flanders.

Although he was not accepted into drama school in 1962, Cox still got a role in the play "Blijde verwachting." Later in the 1960s, he made a name for himself as a cabaret artist with shows like "Van de prins geen kwaad" and "Welvraat."

In 1966, Cox joined Lurelei, a cabaret group that included Jasperina de Jong and Rogier van Otterloo. His song "Arme ouwe" caused controversy and led to a report for insulting the King. The song "God is niet dood" also caused a stir.

Cox collaborated with Frans Halsema in the NV SPOT and toured with Adèle Bloemendaal (and later Conny Stuart) throughout the country. His television debut as a singer was in 1967 in the film "Luister naar dit leven."

In the 1970s, Cox could be heard on the radio program "Cursief" with, among others, Gregor Frenkel Frank and Frits Lambrechts. His conference "Polleke" became a classic. During this period, he also sang the song "Ajax is dood" and called American President Richard Nixon a murderer.

The collaboration with Frans Halsema was continued in 1973 with the program "Wat je zegt dat ben je zelf," known for parodies of radio and television programs. In that same year, Cox had a hit with "'t Is weer voorbij die mooie zomer," which led to criticism from fellow artists such as Ivo de Wijs.

As an actor, Cox broke through in 1977 with the film "Het debuut." In the 1980s and later, he starred in various films and theater productions, including "Lieve jongens" and the musical "Fien."

In the 1990s, Cox became best known for his role in the popular television series "Toen was geluk heel gewoon" (1994-2009), in which he played a married couple with Sjoerd Pleijsier and Joke Bruijs.

In addition to acting, Cox is a columnist for De Oud-Rotterdammer and the Feyenoord Krant. He is also the director of Het Echt Rotterdams Theater. In 2012, he appeared in the Dutch version of "The Golden Girls."

In 2015, Cox received the Radio 5 Nostalgia Oeuvreprijs for his contribution to Dutch culture.


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