Peter R. de Vries
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1956, Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Died
- July 15, 2021
- Movies
- 10
Peter Rudolf de Vries (1956 - 2021) was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever (Crime Reporter) (1995−2012) covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch television viewing record.
In 1983, De Vries followed the case of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken for the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. He wrote two books based on his investigation, that served as a basis for several cinematic adaptations.
On July 6th 2021, he was shot after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam. He died several days later.
Best-Known Movies
Sneeuwwitje en de zeven kleine mensen: Een modern sprookje
2015
Moorddossier Holleeder
2019
The Great Sinterklaas movie
2020
RTL Boulevard: De Holleeder Tapes
2019
De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in Spanje
2021
Het Laatste Interview Met Peter R.
2021
De (Onder)Wereld van Willem Holleeder
2016
Peter R. De Vries: On bended knee is no way to be free
2021
Staand Verder Leven: Na De Moord Op Peter R. de Vries
2021
Emile Roemer - Tussen pieken en peilen
2012
Filmography
| 2021 | Staand Verder Leven: Na De Moord Op Peter R. de Vries | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Het Laatste Interview Met Peter R. | Self |
| 2021 | De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Trammelant in Spanje | Rechercheur |
| 2021 | Peter R. De Vries: On bended knee is no way to be free | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Great Sinterklaas movie | Rechercheur |
| 2019 | RTL Boulevard: De Holleeder Tapes | Self |
| 2019 | Moorddossier Holleeder | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | De (Onder)Wereld van Willem Holleeder | Self |
| 2015 | Sneeuwwitje en de zeven kleine mensen: Een modern sprookje | |
| 2012 | Emile Roemer - Tussen pieken en peilen | Self |
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