Production

Rob Houwer

Rob Houwer is best known for For Queen and Country and Bavarian Film Awards. Rob Houwer was born on December 13, 1937. Rob Houwer died on July 4, 2025 at the age of 87.

Born: December 13, 1937
Place of birth: Hoogeveen, The Netherlands
Died: July 4, 2025 (87 years old)

Biography

Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).