Kees van Kooten

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Kees van Kooten
Kees van Kooten in 2007
Born	Cornelis Reinier van Kooten (1941-08-10) 10 August 1941 (age 83) The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Other names	Koot
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor, writer
Known for	Van Kooten en De Bie
Spouse	Barbara Kits (1968 to date)
Children	Kasper van Kooten (1971) Kim van Kooten (1974)
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Cornelis Reinier "Kees" van Kooten (Dutch pronunciation: [kɔrˈneːlɪs rɛiˈniːr keːs fɑŋ ˈkoːtə(n)]; born 10 August 1941) is a Dutch comedian, television actor, and writer. He formed the duo Van Kooten & De Bie with Wim de Bie from 1972 to 1998.