Rob Fruithof
4th of October 1951 - August 25, 2023
Fruithof was a Dutch (voice) actor and host. He was born in Bussum and died in Capetown, South Africa.
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He studied at the stage academy of Maastricht, after he graduated in 1975 Rob became a member of Stage Group Theatre in Arnhem.
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Fruithof played in many plays such as Tafel van Tien, Gedeelde Liefde, halve liefde, and Hello and Goodbye. Rob also had a couple of supporting roles in tv-series such as Nieuwe Buren, and Dagboek van een herdershond.
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Rob really got famous in the Netherlands due to his role as host in tv-show Waku Waku. A game on the television about animals with other famous Dutch people who answered questions. He was the host on this show between 1988-1996.
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Fruithof stayed active in acting jobs. With his then girlfriend Janke Dekker he played in the musical Up on the Roof. He also became a known voice is different Dutch commercials such as the ones from OHRA, Tefal, and Bolletje.
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Rob got with a later partner a son. In 2004 the family moved to South-Africa. There he regularly played in commercials, and even some films. In 2011 he played in the South-African/American film Sniper: Reloaded, and he played in one episode of the third season of the American tv-show Black Sails.
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Rob died aged 71 due to cancer on the 25th of August 2023.
