Gerard van den Berg (television presenter)
Gerard van den Berg | |
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 Van den Berg in 1988 | |
| Born | Gerard Johannes Nicolaas van den Berg 7 December 1932 Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 August 2009 (aged 76) Barneveld, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Dutch |
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Gerard Johannes Nicolaas van den Berg (7 December 1932 – 7 August 2009) was a Dutch radio and television presenter.
Early life
[edit]Van den Berg was the son of Harrie van den Berg, co-founder and treasurer of VV Zwaluwen,[1] and Cornelia van den Berg-Akkerman, writer of some 50 children's books and founder/president of a large women's association.[2] Van den Berg was the middle brother of three sons and had two sisters. In the Historical Yearbook Vlaardingen of 1985, he wrote about his experiences in the Second World War, stating that his love for radio was probably born during this period.[3]
Career
[edit]Van den Berg began his career in the daily press, working as a reporter for Attentie, the current affairs section of the NCRV, and also in programs, such as Hier en nu and Memo. In 1966, he became the first press officer for the municipality of Groningen, where he worked closely with Mayor Berger. After that, in 1970, he returned to the NCRV.[4]
On the radio, Van den Berg started the popular program "Who knows where Willem Wever lives?" in 1977. Other programs he presented were "The Word-in-Image Quiz" (1981)[5] and Away from the Highway (1987 to 1989). In addition, he was a presenter on the radio programs Maandagmorgen Magazine, VIP Roem, NCRV Globaal, Middenin, and Als de dag van toen. From 1986 onwards, Van den Berg also presented Met het oog op morgen with some regularity. In April 1974, following some statements averse to women's emancipation, he was awarded the mocking title of 'Man of the Month' by VARA viewers.[6] In 1987, he left the NCRV radio, only to return later.[7]
In July 1992, famous Dutch people had to guess who was not the real son of Gerard van den Berg in an anniversary episode of "Like Father, Like Son".[8]
Death
[edit]Gerard van den Berg died on 7 August 2009, at the age of 76, after a short illness.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Voetbalvereniging Zwaluwen" [Football club Zwaluwen]. geschiedenisvanvlaardingen.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "CM van den Berg-Akkerman". www.dbnl.org (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Gerard van den Berg" (PDF). www.hvv-vlaardingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Pier Tania en Van den Berg terug naar tv?" [Pier Tania and Van den Berg back to TV?] (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. 29 November 1968. p. 90. Retrieved 4 June 2025 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Gerard van den Berg NCRV Kwismaster" [Gerard van den Berg NCRV Quizmaster] (in Dutch). Het Parool. 23 October 1981. p. 2. Retrieved 4 June 2025 – via Delpher.
- ^ "'Onderscheiding' voor Gerard van den Berg" [‘Distinction’ for Gerard van den Berg] (in Dutch). Trouw. 9 April 1974. p. 136. Retrieved 4 June 2025 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Gerard van den Berg verlaat noodgedwongen NCRV-radio" [Gerard van den Berg forced to leave NCRV radio] (in Dutch). Limburgsch dagblad. 19 May 1989. p. 222. Retrieved 4 June 2025 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Zo Vader Zo Zoon juli 1992 (jubileum)" [Like Father Like Son July 1992 (anniversary)] (in Dutch). YouTube. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Oud-NCRV-presentator Gerard van den Berg (76) overleden" [Former NCRV presenter Gerard van den Berg (76) has passed away]. www.volkskrant.nl (in Dutch). 7 August 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Gerard van den Berg (76) overleden" [Gerard van den Berg (76) passed away]. www.villamedia.nl (in Dutch). 10 August 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2025.