Acting

Miems de Bruyn

Born May 6, 1922 · South Africa

Died April 14, 2010 · aged 87

No biography available.

Known For

Staal BurgerStaal Burger · 1969
Staal Burger
1969
Movie
During the 1960s the Afrikaans radio service of the South African Broadcasting Corporation presented a series on the adventures of a super secret agent, Staal Burger, a character created by the well-known SABC broadcaster Fanus Rautenbach. "STAAL BURGER" had an enormous following among listeners - the rich playboy with an eye for a pretty girl, his fast cars and his straight-punching way with the bad guys. Daan Retief, who played the role of Staal Burger in the radio series, reprises his role for the movie. He is assisted by Staal's sidekicks, Willem (Sarel Breed) and Dada (Miems de Bruyn).
The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's FingerThe Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger · 1992
The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger
1992
MovieComedy
Based on Nicholas Ellenbogen's play of A Nativity, the trilingual (Afrikaans, English and Zulu) film tells a hilarious story about a government backed effort to put on a multiracial production of a play production of a nativity play by the local post office's staff in a tiny backwater village, on the eve of the new democracy.
Number Please? The MovieNumber Please? The Movie · 1981
Number Please? The Movie
9.01981
MovieComedy
"Hoesê!" This is a film based on the South African sitcom by the same name; such name referring to the manual telephone system operated by one of the cast. In addition to the usual (mostly mature) cast, pretty girl Zoli Marki muddles things up. Add to this a mix-up with a heyday homelands casino for further comedy and confusion.
Verkeerde NommerVerkeerde Nommer · 1982
Verkeerde Nommer
1982
MovieComedy
Two Gamatte robbed a diamantslypery in Cape Town, where Samuel "Clark Gable" MARAIS and Solly "Marilyn Monroe Blowing Kisses" Philander with Eddie Ecksteen and Sue Kelly Christie care for anxious moments and hilarious situations. The thieves get into ABOUT TOWN. Uncle Shadow understand as usual wrong and think there is Swapoterroriste slamming.
Orkney Snork NieOrkney Snork Nie · 1989
Orkney Snork Nie
9.01989
SeriesComedy
Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.
Nommer AssebliefNommer Asseblief · 1979
Nommer Asseblief
1979
SeriesComedy
1979. Comedy. Afrikaans. This popular series follows the lives of the De Waal family, friends and rivals in the small town of Overberg. The resident town gossip, Tant Lissie, spends most of her day listening in on people's phone conversations through the phone exchange causing much mayhem and confusion.
Trompie en die BoksombendeTrompie en die Boksombende · 1980
Trompie en die Boksombende
1980
SeriesDrama
The original 1975 feature film about the mischievous young Trompie and the misadventures he and his gang of friends embark upon, based on the books by Topsy Smith.

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