Willem Drees

Willem Drees (Amsterdam, July 5, 1886 – The Hague, May 14, 1988) was a Dutch politician of Sociaal-Democratische Arbeiderspartij (SDAP) and the later Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1958 and is regarded by many as one of the most important post-war Dutch politicians. Under his leadership, both the decolonization of the Dutch East Indies and the reconstruction of the Netherlands took place.

Drees was a committed social democrat, yet very pragmatic ('not everything is possible, and certainly not everything at once').

Willem Drees is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The World of Polygoon (1994), Marga Klompé (1984), Markant: W. Drees Sr. (1973), Morele herbewapening (1963), Prins Bernhard (2023), Beatrix (2025), 100 years of social democracy 1894-1994 (1994), Juliana, moeder van ons volk? (1978).

The recorded credits span 1961 to 2025, including 10 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.