Van Den Ploes — Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG Character Profile

About Van Den Ploes

A springbok-obsessed Hollander sergeant in the UN platoon. Kwagga tricks him by faking a springbok kill and covering him in animal blood, causing wild animals to chase him into the base during the inspection preparation.

Character Facts

Played by

Casper De Vries

Appears in

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG (1990)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Van Den Ploes — Professional Commander — Mac (Karl Johnson)

  Military hierarchy places Mac in direct authority over Van Den Ploes.

• Van Den Ploes — Alliance Teammate — Zapman (Bill Flynn)

  Fellow soldiers share mutual experiences within the UN detachment.

• Van Den Ploes — Social Teammate — Inge (Michelle Bestbier)

  Professional camaraderie within the peacekeeping mission.

• Van Den Ploes — Alliance Teammate — Rashid (Kurt Egelhof)

  Shared preparation strengthens their peer bond.

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More characters from Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG

• Kwagga Robbertse (Leon Schuster)
• Zapman (Bill Flynn)
• Inge (Michelle Bestbier)
• Nigel Shady (Ron Smerczak)
• Vimba (Thomas Mogotlane)
• Bambo (Alfred Ntombela)
• Doon (Eric Nobbs)
• Rashid (Kurt Egelhof)
• Kiri (Al Karaki)
• Mac (Karl Johnson)
• Traffic cop (Martin Le Maitre)
• German Tourist (Lawrence Ginsberg)