Dave
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1944-05-04 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Also known as
- Wouter Otto Levenbach
Biography
Wouter Otto Levenbach (born 4 May 1944), known as Dave, is a Dutch Francophone singer who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. A native of Amsterdam, he resides in Paris.
Dave was born in Amsterdam. His father was Jewish and an English teacher by trade; his mother was a classical dancer. He has two brothers, Marteen and Lucas, and a sister, Elsbeth. He learned to play the guitar at age 14. He became a very spiritual person who prayed frequently and even planned to study theology; however, he eventually chose to study law.
Among other things, he was inspired by Jack Kerouac's On the Road , a revolutionary novel which encouraged young people to leave home and learn life "on the road", and to communicate with others. Passionate about the sea and rivers (a love which he owes to his grandfather), he left the Netherlands by boat with 1,000 guilders in his pocket (about two months' living expenses).
He met Eddie Barclay, the executive for Barclay Records, in Saint-Tropez in 1968; Barclay was responsible for launching Dave's career in show business.
On 26 February 1969, he participated in the Nationaal Songfestival, the Dutch pre-selection contest for that year's Eurovision Song Contest with a song called "Niets gaat zo snel", but did not win. In Summer 1969 he reached the Dutch Top 40 charts for the first time with "Nathalie", peaking at No. 28.
Known For
TV Shows (30)
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Midi Première
1975
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
Fort Boyard
1990
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self
Numéro un
1975
as Self / Self - Host
Midi trente
1972
as Self
Fan School
1977
as Self
Mask Singer
2019
as Self
La Chance aux chansons
1984
as Self
Star Academy
2001
as Self
Salut les Terriens !
2006
as Self - Guest
Système 2
1975
as Self
Amanda
2016
as Self
The Unexpected Getaway
2022
as Self
N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels
2008
as Self
The Unexpected Getaway
2012
as Self
Folie passagère
2015
as Self
Blague à Part
1998
as Self
La Boîte à secrets
2019
as Self
The Secret Song
2018
as Self
La France a un incroyable talent
2006
as Self - Judge
La Cape et l'épée
2000
as Ménestrel
Lahaye d'honneur
1987
as Self
100 % logique : La réponse est sous vos yeux
2022
as Self - Guest
Matthijs gaat door
2020
as Self
Chansons!
2021
as Self
Dickie-roi
1981
as Dickie-Roi
Les Petits Papiers de Noël
1975
Movies (21)
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
1994
as Dave
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Poltergay
2006
as Self
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Car Keys
2003
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
Une journée avec Jacques Brel
2023
as Self
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
1997
I Love You Coiffure
2020
as Passerby (segment "La Maison de retraite")
Superlove
1999
as Self
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
2025
as Self : Guest
L'Esprit de famille
1979
as Dave
Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
2023
as Self
A Song For Mama
2013
as Dave
Je m'appelle Régine et je vous emmerde !
2025
as Self : Chanteur
Charité biz'ness
1998
as Self
La Génération Salut les copains
2019
as Self
Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel
2015
as Self (archive footage)
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
2020
as Self
La tournée triomphale des idoles
2022
as Self
Tout le monde chante : les stars relèvent le défi
2024
as Self
Nighting Eighties – Les années 80 en 16 tubes
2009
as Self
About Dave
Wouter Otto Levenbach (born 4 May 1944), known as Dave, is a Dutch Francophone singer who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. A native of Amsterdam, he resides in Paris. Dave was born in Amsterdam. His father was Jewish and an English teacher by trade; his mother was a classical dancer. He has two brothers, Marteen and Lucas, and a sister, Elsbeth. He learned to play the guitar at age 14. He became a very spiritual person who prayed frequently and even planned to study theology; however, he eventually chose to study law. Am… With 51 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Dave has appeared in 21 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dave Movies
- Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994) — as Dave
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Poltergay (2006) — as Self
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Car Keys (2003) — as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
Where to Watch Dave Films
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