Johannes Heesters
Johannes Heesters
Johan Marius Nicolaas "Johannes" Heesterswas a Dutch-born actor of stage, television and film as well as a vocalist of numerous recordings and performer on the concert stage, with a career dating back to 1921. Active almost exclusively in the German-speaking world from the mid-1930s, he was a controversial figure for his actions during the Second World War and his success in Nazi Germany. Heesters worked as an actor until his death and is one of the oldest performing stage performers...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth5 December 1903
Sure, I acted in films in the Third Reich, entertainment films, which distracted countless people inside and outside Germany from daily life during war.
Politics is dirty, and I don't like to talk about dirty things... My conscience is clear.
To have nothing to do, to sit there waiting for little aches and pains, is fundamentally wrong. Life has to be lived.
My secret to a long, healthy life is to always keep working. It keeps me busy and happy, and gives me a reason to stay alive.