Paul van Gorcum

Biography

Paul Hubertus Otto van Gorcum (Frankfurt am Main, 3 March 1934 – Oegstgeest, 20 November 2025) was a German-born Dutch (voice) actor and director who became primarily known for his role as Baron Van Neemweggen in Bassie en Adriaan and for providing the voice of Gargamel in The Smurfs. His surname was originally De Heiden, but was later officially changed to Van Gorcum.

Known For

Turkish Delight

as Registrar

Business Is Business

as Ambtenaar burgerlijke stand

Floris

as Priester

Ik ben Joep Meloen

as Pastoor

A Flight of Rainbirds

as Ouderling

Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

as Professor Archibald Chagrijn

The Factory

as Vos

Kees & Co

as Rector

Bassie en de reis van Zwarte Piet

as Sinterklaas

Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission

as Maestro