Portrait of Coen Hissink

Coen Hissink

Acting

Biography

Johan Coenraad "Coen" Hissink (5 October 1878 – 17 February 1942) was a Dutch film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 25 films between 1914 and 1942. He also wrote short stories and books about controversial topics such as homosexuality, prostitution and cocaine. During the Second World War, he became a member of the resistance. He was interned at Neuengamme concentration camp in 1941 and died there in 1942.

Born: October 5, 1878

Place of Birth: Kampen, Netherlands

Filmography

1936
Klokslag twaalf

as Matia's vader

1934
1922
The man in the background

as Count Stanislaus Larinski

1922
Alexandra

as Fakir Hamul Afid

1921
Toil of Men

as Balthazar 'de Tijger'

1921
The Black Tulip

as Cipier / Gryphus

1920
Links

as Jacob Dulk

1918
Pro Domo

as Jachtopziener

1915