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

Registrar

Max Havelaar

Slijmering

Business Is Business

Ambtenaar burgerlijke stand

Boem-Boem

Pastoor

Rond Floris

Self

Bassie & Adriaan: De geheimzinnige opdracht

De Baron

Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor

Professor Archibald Chagrijn

Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen

De Baron