Rudi Carrell

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Rudi Carrell
Carrell in 1980
Born	Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar (1934-12-19)19 December 1934 Alkmaar, Netherlands
Died	7 July 2006(2006-07-07) (aged 71) Bremen, Germany
Occupation	Entertainer

Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934^[1] – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.^[2]

He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his own show; the Rudi Carrell Show ran first in the Netherlands, and then for many years in Germany. As a singer he had a number of hits, including a Dutch version of "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam",^[3] and acted in several movies.