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Ellen Jens(1940-2023)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Ellen Jens
Ellen Jens was born on 6 October 1940 in Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands. She was a director and producer, known for Het is weer zo laat! (1978), Van Oekel blikt terug (1974) and Grote genade (1976). She was married to Wim T. Schippers. She died on 17 November 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
BornOctober 6, 1940
DiedNovember 17, 2023(83)
BornOctober 6, 1940
DiedNovember 17, 2023(83)
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Known for

Het is weer zo laat! (1978)
Het is weer zo laat!
8.3
TV Series
  • Director
Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)
Van Oekel blikt terug
TV Special
  • Director
  • 1974
Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)
Grote genade
8.0
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1976
IJf Blokker and Harry Touw in De Fred Haché Show (1971)
De Fred Haché Show
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer(as Ellen M. Jens)

Credits

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Director

  • Jiskefet: Goeiesmorgens de Musical (2011)
    Jiskefet: Goeiesmorgens de Musical
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Herman Koch, Kees Prins, and Michiel Romeyn in Jiskefet: De Heb je nog Geneukt Tour (2010)
    Jiskefet: De Heb je nog Geneukt Tour
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Herman Koch, Annet Malherbe, Kees Prins, and Michiel Romeyn in Jiskefet (1990)
    Jiskefet
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–2005
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2002
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2001
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2000
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1999
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1998
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1997
  • De plantage
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1996
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1996
  • De Nationale Wetenschapsquiz
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1995
  • We zijn weer thuis (1989)
    We zijn weer thuis
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1994
  • Hier is... Adriaan van Dis
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989

Producer

  • Herman Koch, Annet Malherbe, Kees Prins, and Michiel Romeyn in Jiskefet (1990)
    Jiskefet
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1996
  • We zijn weer thuis (1989)
    We zijn weer thuis
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1994
  • Opzoek naar Yolanda (1984)
    De bruine jurk
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Opzoek naar Yolanda (1984)
    Sans rancune
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Opzoek naar Yolanda (1984)
    Going to the Dogs
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Plafond over de vloer (1986)
    Plafond over de vloer
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Opzoek naar Yolanda (1984)
    Opzoek naar Yolanda
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Hier is... Adriaan van Dis
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983–1992
  • De lachende scheerkwast (1981)
    De lachende scheerkwast
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981–1982
  • Cross Now (1977)
    Ramp Ahead
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Cross Now (1977)
    De dans der vierkanten waarin opgenomen Elly, of het beroemde stuk
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • VerhagenCadabra
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Het is weer zo laat! (1978)
    Het is weer zo laat!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Cross Now (1977)
    Cross Now
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Cross Now (1977)
    Ninette de Valois (mag ik mijn grijze mapje terug)
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977

Writer

  • Het is weer zo laat! (1978)
    Het is weer zo laat!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)
    Grote genade
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1976
  • Waar heb dat nou voor nodig (1973)
    De ondergang van de Onan
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)
    Van Oekel special
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1974–1975
  • Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)
    Van Oekel blikt terug
    TV Special
    • creator
    • 1974
  • Waar heb dat nou voor nodig (1973)
    Waar heb dat nou voor nodig
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ellen M. Jens
  • Born
    • October 6, 1940
    • Wassenaar, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • November 17, 2023
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Spouse
    • Wim T. Schippers? - November 17, 2023

Did you know

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    In the early 1970s Jens was a "scriptgirl" working for the VPRO. Starting in 1972 she began working with Wim T. Schippers, producing his shows from 1972 (De Fred Hachéshow) to 1994 (We zijn weer thuis); on many of the shows she is credited as a director and writer as well.

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