Appie Baantjer

Albert Cornelis "Appie" Baantjer (1923–2010) was a Dutch author of detective fiction and police officer. He is mainly known for his series of detective novels revolving around police inspector De Cock and his side-kick, sergeant Vledder. The novels have spin-offs in the form of a motion picture and a long-running TV-series entitled 'Baantjer' - named after the author, rather than the main character(s).

Baantjer's novels have made their way into the English language through publishing house Speck Press. De Cock's name has been translated as DeKok. Approximately 23 of the 60 published Baantjer titles are available in English. His books have also been translated into Spanish, French, Russian and Korean and Estonian.

Appie Baantjer is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Het Elfde Uur (1992), De Wereld Draait Door (2005), Baantjer (1995), Bureau Raampoort (2014), Murder in Ecstasy (1984). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2014, including 1 movie and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.