{{short description|Dutch journalist and presenter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Frits Barend | image = Frits Barend.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1947|2|17}} | birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = {{Plainlist| * Journalist * Radio presenter * Television presenter }} | years_active = | known_for = ''Barend & Van Dorp'' | notable_works = }} '''Frits Barend''' (born 17 February 1947) is a Dutch journalist, radio and television presenter. He is known for presenting the late night television talk show ''Barend & Van Dorp'' with Henk van Dorp.<ref name="mc2017">{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=Eva Jinek is Omroepvrouw van het Jaar 2017 |url=http://www.mediacourant.nl/2018/01/eva-jinek-is-omroepvrouw-van-het-jaar-2017/ |access-date=10 July 2025 |work=Mediacourant |language=nl}}</ref>
== Career ==
In 1998, Barend and Henk van Dorp began presenting ''Villa BvD'', a talk show held on multiple occasions when a large association football event was held (e.g., 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000).<ref name="gasten_elkaar_reageren_2024">{{Cite news |date=26 August 2024 |title=Frits Barend mist de spontaniteit in de huidige talkshows: 'Je wil juist dat gasten op elkaar reageren' |url=https://www.televizier.nl/sterren/frits-barend-over-huidige-talkshows-spontaniteit-bar-laat-op1-eva-interview |access-date=10 July 2025 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The show featured Jan Mulder as sidekick.<ref name="gasten_elkaar_reageren_2024"/> Barend and Van Dorp won the ''Omroepman van het Jaar'' award in 2000.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 2015 |title=Jan Slagter (MAX) omroepman van het jaar |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2014198-jan-slagter-max-omroepman-van-het-jaar |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=NOS |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 January 2018 |title=Eva Jinek is Omroepvrouw van het Jaar 2017 |url=https://www.mediacourant.nl/2018/01/eva-jinek-is-omroepvrouw-van-het-jaar-2017/ |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=Mediacourant |language=nl}}</ref> In 2009, he started together with his daughter Barbara Barend the sports magazine ''Helden''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 January 2014 |title=Helden Magazine weer volledig in handen van familie Barend |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/3688643/helden-magazine-weer-volledig-in-handen-van-familie-barend.html |access-date=10 July 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
In 2007, he was one of the co-founders of the television channel ''Het Gesprek'', together with Ruud Hendriks and Derk Sauer.<ref name="nu_doek_valt_het_gesprek">{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/2315890/doek-valt-definitief-gesprek.html|title=Doek valt definitief voor Het Gesprek|date=19 August 2010|website=NU.nl|accessdate=27 November 2019|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127232828/https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/2315890/doek-valt-definitief-gesprek.html|language=Dutch}}</ref> The channel exclusively broadcast interviews and debates.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 April 2007 |title=Nieuwe tv-zender Het Gesprek |url=https://www.villamedia.nl/artikel/nieuwe-tv-zender-het-gesprek |access-date=10 July 2025 |work=Villamedia |language=nl}}</ref> The channel stopped broadcasting in August 2010 due to financial problems.<ref name="nu_doek_valt_het_gesprek"/>
In 2023, Barend received multiple awards for his contributions to human rights in Argentina.<ref name="barend_en_de_jonge_geeerd_2023">{{Cite news |date=18 August 2023 |title=Frits Barend en Freek de Jonge geëerd voor inzet mensenrechten Argentinië |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6277022/frits-barend-en-freek-de-jonge-geeerd-voor-inzet-mensenrechten-argentinie.html |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2023 |title=Frits Barend op weg naar Argentinië voor diverse onderscheidingen: ‘Ontzettende eer’ |url=https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/frits-barend-op-weg-naar-argentinie-voor-diverse-onderscheidingen-ontzettende-eer~ac289ad7/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> He received the award for his work as journalist during the 1978 FIFA World Cup held in Argentina.<ref name="barend_en_de_jonge_geeerd_2023"/> In the same year, he appeared in the third season of the television show ''Beter Laat dan Nooit'' in which Barend, Edwin Rutten, Ad Visser and Henny Huisman travel through Nepal, South Korea and Cambodia.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2023 |title=Estavana Polman heeft na Beter Laat Dan Nooit geen ambities als tv-presentatrice |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6277479/estavana-polman-heeft-na-beter-laat-dan-nooit-geen-ambities-als-tv-presentatrice.html |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jansen |first=Dennis |date=7 June 2023 |title=Ad Visser, Edwin Rutten en Frits Barend ook in Beter laat dan nooit |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/ad-visser-edwin-rutten-en-frits-barend-ook-in-beter-laat-dan-nooit~aa75dae0/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref>
He was cast to play a resistance fighter in the war musical ''40-45'' but his acting skills did not prove to be good enough.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2024 |title=Frits Barend toch niet in 40-45, de Musical omdat hij niet goed genoeg acteerde |url=https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6324801/frits-barend-toch-niet-in-40-45-de-musical-omdat-hij-niet-goed-genoeg-acteerde.html |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2024 |title=Frits Barend blij dat hij gevraagd werd voor Even Tot Hier: 'Zeer vereerd' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5483906/frits-barend-zeer-vereerd-met-zijn-rolletjes-even-tot-hier |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> A few months later, he got a small role as a pilot in the musical.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2024 |title=Frits Barend krijgt toch rol in 40-45, de Musical na steun programma Even tot hier |url=https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/6339997/frits-barend-krijgt-toch-rol-in-40-45-de-musical-na-steun-programma-even-tot-hier.html |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2024 |title=Frits Barend krijgt dankzij Even tot hier alsnog een rolletje in musical 40-45 |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/frits-barend-krijgt-dankzij-even-tot-hier-alsnog-een-rolletje-in-musical-40-45~a84091d9/ |access-date=8 July 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Barend was born in 1947 in a Jewish family.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 November 2023 |title=Herdenking Kristallnacht extra beladen door oorlog: 'Nog nooit zoveel aanmeldingen' |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2497171-herdenking-kristallnacht-extra-beladen-door-oorlog-nog-nooit-zoveel-aanmeldingen |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=NOS |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2024 |title=Frits Barend over de ‘Jodenjacht’ in Amsterdam: Dit is puur antisemitisme |url=https://christelijknieuws.nl/2024/11/08/frits-barend-over-de-jodenjacht-in-amsterdam-dit-is-puur-antisemitisme/ |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=Christelijk Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref> He attended the Vossius Gymnasium in Amsterdam and he studied political science at the University of Amsterdam.<ref name="dankzij_friesland_2020">{{Cite news |date=5 November 2020 |title=‘Dankzij Friesland besta ik’ |url=https://www.friesjournaal.nl/1592-dankzij-friesland-besta-ik |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=FriesJournaal |language=nl}}</ref> He did not complete his studies.<ref name="dankzij_friesland_2020"/>
He is the father of two daughters: Kim Barend and journalist and television presenter Barbara Barend.<ref name="dankzij_friesland_2020"/><ref name="nu_barbara_meer_bewijzen">{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/4063407/barbara-barend-moest-zich-als-dochter-van-meer-bewijzen.html|title=Barbara Barend moest zich als 'dochter van' meer bewijzen|date=6 June 2015|website=NU.nl|accessdate=27 November 2019|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127232630/https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/4063407/barbara-barend-moest-zich-als-dochter-van-meer-bewijzen.html|language=Dutch}}</ref>
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