Ernest Claes | |
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| Born | Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes 24 October 1885 Zichem, Belgium |
| Died | 2 September 1968 (aged 82) Elsene, Belgium |
| Pen name | G. van Hasselt |
| Occupation | Playwright, novelist |
| Notable works | De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop, De Witte |
| Spouse | Stephanie Vetter |
Andreas Ernestus Josephus Claes (24 October 1885 in Zichem – 2 September 1968 in Elsene) was a Belgian author.[1] He is best known for his regional novels, including De Witte ("Whitey"), which was the source material for the first Flemish movie: De Witte (1920). In 1980 it was remade as De Witte van Sichem by Robbe De Hert.[2]
Claes' novels were also adapted into the popular TV series Wij, Heren van Zichem (1969–1972)[3] or miniseries as De vulgaire geschiedenis van Charelke Dop (1985).[4]
Some of his works are written under the pseudonym G. van Hasselt.
He married the Dutch-born writer Stephanie Vetter.
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