Gerardus Antonius Cox was a Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor and director. For 15 years, he played the lead character of the Dutch sitcom Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon.

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Gerardus Antonius Cox (6 March 1940 – 13 September 2025) was a Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor and director. For 15 years, he played the lead character of the Dutch sitcom Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon.\n

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Life and career

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Cox was born on 6 March 1940. He made his acting debut in the 1977 film Het Debuut directed by Nouchka van Brakel.\n

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In 2018, Cox had a leading role in the RTL 4 alternative comedy series Beter Laat Dan Nooit, where he travels around the world with other Dutch celebrities, which include Peter Faber, Willibrord Frequin, and Barrie Stevens.\n

In 2020, he was involved with a film which also starred his former wife Joke Bruijs. They had ended their marriage in 1987, after realising that they were just good friends. In 2022, they starred in the film Casa Coco.\n

Cox announced in August 2025 he was diagnosed with metastasized oesophageal cancer and refused treatment. He died in Mijnsheerenland on 13 September 2025, at the age of 85. The death of Joke Bruijs was announced 16 September 2025.\n

Discography

Albums

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1968 – Gerard Cox\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCNR\t-\tSLPT 35055\t
1971 – Wie Wijst Gerard Cox De Weg... ?\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tDECCA\t-\t6376 002\t
1972 – Vrijblijvend... , Gerard Cox\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCBS\t-\tS 65235\t
1972 – De Grootste Successen Van Gerard Cox\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCNR\t-\t241 383\t
1973 – De Beste Van Gerard Cox\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCBS\t-\tS 53029\t
1974 – Alles Van Gerard Cox\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCBS\t-\tS 80462\t
1975 – 't Voordeel Van De Twijfel\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCBS\t-\tS 65981\t
1976 – Je Moet Je Verdriet Verbijten\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tCBS\t-\tS 81629\t
1978 – Zo Zijn We Niet Getrouwd\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t25 889 XOT\t
1978 – Ik Hoop Dat 't Nooit Ochtend Wordt...\t\t-\t12\"LP\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t200 241\t
1982 – Lucky Luke (stem acteur)
1987 – Aangenaam\t\t-\tCD\t-\tEMI\t-\t746 723 2\t
1988 – 't Is Weer Voorbij Die Mooie Zomer\t\t-\tCD\t-\tCBS\t-\t462 647 2\t
1988 – Balans\t\t-\tCD\t-\tEMI\t-\t791 201 2\t
1993 – Leuk Voor Later\t\t-\tCD\t-\tEMI\t-\t789 018 2\t
1995 – Uit Liefde En Respect... Voor Zoveel Moois\t\t-\tCD\t-\tEMI\t-\t832 481 2\t
1998 – Het Beste Van Gerard Cox\t\t-\tCD\t-\tSONY MUSIC MEDIA\t-\t493 145 2\t
1998 – Andere Noten\t\t-\t1 CD + 1 CDS\t-\tABCD\t-\tABCD 30148 2\t
2001 – Wat Je Zingt, Dat Ben Je Zelf... (met Erik van der Wurff)\t\t-\tCD\t-\tNIKKELEN NELIS\t-\tNN 500 203 2\t
2001 – Dubbelgoud (Die Goeie Ouwe Tijd + De Laaielichter)\t\t-\t2 CD's\t-\tDISKY\t-\tHHR 649 412\t
2003 – Gerard Cox\t\t-\tCD\t-\tCNR MUSIC\t-\t22 208032\t

Singles

1961 – Spinnetje ~ Schutting ~ Ganzenhoedster / Als Ik Zeg... ~ Watervlinder ~ Mignonne\t\t-\t7\"EP\t-\tHIS MASTER'S VOICE\t-\t7 EPH 2010\t
1962 – Jacqueline / De Mensenbel\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tHIS MASTER'S VOICE\t-\t45 SGI 105\t
1963 – Wonderen / Stille Nacht ~ Ave Maria (met Anneke Visser)\t\t-\t7\"FD\t-\tFONOPOST\t-\tSHOL 299\t
1965 – Rompelmoes: Langharig ~ 't Hoeft Allemaal Niet Zo Erg / Dodemansplaats ~ Rompelmoes (met Jan Willem ten Broeke)\t\t-\t7\"EP\t-\tCNR\t-\tHX 1335\t
1966 – De Pil / En Steeds Weer (met Jan Willem ten Broeke)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tOMEGA\t-\t35 485\t
1966 – De Meisjes Van De Suikerwerkfabriek / Het duiveltje Van Hof (met Jan Willem ten Broeke)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCNR\t-\tUH 9875\t
1967 – God Is Niet Dood / La Belle Américaine\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCNR\t-\tUH 9927\t
1969 – Een Broekje In De Branding / De Liedertjes\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tPHILIPS\t-\tJF 336 066\t
1970 – Feyenoord - Feyenoord - Feyenoord - Feyenoord - Feyenoord / Ajax Is Dood...!\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tPHILIPS\t-\t6012 056\t
1971 – Niet In De Auto / De Baardmijt\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tDECCA\t-\t6100 031\t
1971 – Wie Wijst Mij De Weg In Hilversum / Meisjes\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tDECCA\t-\t6100 051\t
1971 – Dat Is Geen Liefde Meer... / Tante Kee Van De B.B... .!!\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t7697\t
1972 – 1948 (Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon) (Alone Again (Naturally) ) / Wat Jammer Toch Dat Alles Altijd Overgaat\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t8452\t
1973 – 't Is Weer Voorbij, Die Mooie Zomer (City Of New Orleans) / Zullen We Ritselen?\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t1784\t (#1 on the Dutch Top 40 for 5 weeks, based on \"City Of New Orleans\")
1973 – Morgen Wordt Het Beter (New World In The Morning) / Onze Linda (Permissive Twit)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t1341\t
1974 – Die Goeie Ouwe Tijd (Darauf Ein Glas) (A La Santé D'hier) / Echt Waar... (What Could Be Nicer)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t2354\t
1975 – Een Mooi Verhaal (Une Belle Histoire) / Wie Wil? (We Will)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t3827\t
1976 – Je Moet Je Verdriet Verbijten (Ça Va Pas Changer Le Monde) / Fantasieën Van Een Vader (Les Mesonges D'un Pere A Son Fils)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t4549\t
1977 – Leip Doen Op Het Leipenbal (Freakin' At The Freakers Ball) / De Grote Schoonmaak\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tCBS\t-\t4999\t
1978 – Chrisje / Zo'n Regel\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t15 504 AT\t
1978 – Pijn Is 'n Souvenir / Later\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t15 742 AT\t
1978 – Ik Hoop Dat 't Nooit Ochtend Wordt... / Weinig Tot Niets\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t100 064\t
1979 – Ik Sta Zo Weer Klaar Met M'n Bagage (Que Sont Devenues Mes Amours?) / Kinderen!\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tARIOLA\t-\t101 064\t
1986 – Neem De Metro, Mama! / Ben Je In Rotterdam Geboren\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tSTART\t-\t083/048\t
1986 – Die Laaielichter (Snowbird) / Toch Hou Ik Van Je, Rotterdam\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127392 7\t
1987 – Effe Eentje Tussendoor / De Hoekse Waard\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127415 7\t
1987 – Zo'n Lekkere Strakke Blonde Meid Op 'n Racefiets / Hoe Lang Nog, Liefje?\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127429 7\t
1988 – 'n Lekker Hollands Liedje / Liedje Van De Liefde\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127464 7\t
1988 – Bram Vingerling / Als Ik Later Doodga\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127500 7\t
1989 – Op 'n Hoge Zwarte Fiets / Jij Kan Ongelofelijk Liegen\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127481 7\t
1990 – Fijn D'r Vandoor In M'n Automobiel / Verkeer(d)\t\t-\t7\"single\t-\tEMI\t-\t1C 006 127527 7\t
1993 – Met Z'n Tweeën (met Robert Long) ~ Want Het Is Niet Goed\t\t-\tCDS\t-\tEMI\t-\t872 018 2\t
1995 – Greetje Met De Mandolien (Live) ~ Relativeren\t\t-\tCDS\t-\tEMI\t-\t720 692 2\t
1998 – Nooit Meer Verkering ~ Ik Wil Van Je Af\t\t-\tCDS\t-\tABCD\t-\tABCD 30176 3\t
1999 – Ik Wil Vanavond Met Je Vrijen ~ Luduvudu\t\t-\tCDS\t-\tABCD\t-\tABCD 30188 3\t
2000 – Toen Kwam Jij ~ Kermis\t\t-\tCDS\t-\tABCD\t-\tABCD 30277 3\t

References

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External links

Official Website (in Dutch) (as of 19 July 2025)
Gerard Cox at IMDb
Gerard Cox discography at Discogs

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Broadcast History