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John van Dreelen (born Jacques Theodore van Drielen Gimberg; 5 May 1922 – 4 September 1992) was a Dutch actor, who frequently performed on television from the 1960s to the 1980s.
John van Dreelen was a Dutch actor who established a prolific career performing in international film and television productions from the 1950s through the 1990s.
He is recognized for his distinctive supporting performances in classic studio features such as Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz, Von Ryan's Express, and the horror film 13 Ghosts.
He specialized in mid-century ensemble casts, playing authority figures, military officers, and diplomats across war movies, thrillers, and light comedies.