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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the actor known best for “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues,” has died of colorectal cancer. He was 48. Van Der Beek’s death was announced with a post on his Instagram page Wednesday, Feb. 11, per…
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About Harmsen van der Beek
Eelco Martinus ten Harmsen van der Beek was a Dutch illustrator and commercial artist. Abroad, he is best remembered for his illustration of Enid Blyton's Noddy books.
Everything about Harmsen van der Beek →- Occupation
- writer, illustrator, painter, draftsperson
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Born
- October 8, 1897, 1897
- Died
- July 24, 1953