Pianist, composer, arranger and conductor, born 11 December 1941 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, died 29 January 1988 in Bilthoven, Netherlands. Son of
Willem Van Otterloo, father of composer, arranger, saxophonist and conductor
Thijs van Otterloo. Probably best known as film music composer for Paul Verhoeven-directed movies
Turks Fruit /
Turkish Delight (1973) and
Soldaat van Oranje /
Soldier of Orange (1977). Van Otterloo was Chief Conductor of the
Metropole Orkest from September 1st 1980 until his death in 1988.