Jef Bruyninckx

Acting

Jef Bruyninckx

Born August 13, 1913 · Duffel, Flanders, Belgium

Died January 15, 1995 · aged 81

Jef Bruyninckx (1919–1995) was a Belgian actor, film editor, and director, born on 13 August 1919 in Duffel and died on 15 January 1995 in Antwerp. He became widely known for his iconic performance as Whitey (De Witte) in the 1934 film adaptation of Ernest Claes’ novel, a role that made him a household name in Flanders. From the late 1930s onward, Bruyninckx also worked behind the camera as an ass…

Known For

The DamnedThe Damned · 1949
The Damned
6.51949
MovieDramaMystery
A beautiful, mysterious femme fatale arrives out of the blue in a small village spreading conflict and discontent throughout the community.
Antwerp Through and ThroughAntwerp Through and Through · 1953
Antwerp Through and Through
9.01953
MovieComedy
Smugglers try to ship their products via Pol Knol, a trader in medical products. Due to circumstances, the package remains on Mr Knol's desk. The smugglers think that Pol has deliberately withheld it. They come to pay him a "visit."
WhiteyWhitey · 1934
Whitey
7.81934
MovieComedy
The first movie version, from the age of black & white, of Flemish (heimat-)author Ernest Claes' classical novel, titled after the nickname (Dutch 'the White', referring to a blond male) of the main character: a smart but naughty farmhand's son whose eternal mischief, pranks and disobedience drive his elders (especially teachers, family and father's grumpy employer, a rich farmer) and classmates to despair in a time when a boy's punishment was still inevitable, swift and often severe.
Pilgrimage to HellPilgrimage to Hell · 1946
Pilgrimage to Hell
6.51946
MovieDrama
Biopic about Father Damian and his life and work on the island of Molokai.
Music in the HarbourMusic in the Harbour · 1937
Music in the Harbour
7.01937
MovieComedyCrime
Frits and Jef are mates on a ship and have been friends for long. Frits, who is the steward, is also engaged to Jef's sister Marieke. When the two men disembark in Antwerp, their birth town, Frits realizes to his shock that a drug runner has hidden his contraband in his baggage. He informs the police at once and starts his own investigation...
Bachelor with 40 childrenBachelor with 40 children · 1958
Bachelor with 40 children
8.01958
MovieComedy
Isidoor lives with his niece and a housekeeper in a little provincial town. One day he receives a letter: he is to be the heir of a distant and wealthy relative. There is only one condition: he has to go and live for a year in "Home lux et vita", otherwise he will loose his inheritance. The home is a home for abandoned children and now this bachelor becomes the father to 40 children...
It's a Cruel World!It's a Cruel World! · 1954
It's a Cruel World!
10.01954
MovieComedy
Mr Van Peborgh, an "artiste photographe", remained alone with his three sons Henri, Frans and Louis after the death of his wife.The household is done by the maid Beth while the graceful girl Marie helps him in the store.The eldest son Henri is engaged to Hortense and thinks he's getting married soon.Louis wants to leave for America. The big engagement party on which the whole family is present starts without worry but ends up in a disaster because "It's cruel in the world".
What Do We Do With Love?What Do We Do With Love? · 1957
What Do We Do With Love?
9.01957
MovieComedyRomance
Five rather frivolous musicians seize the opportunity to perform on a cruise in the Mediterranean. Alas: they are under contract to engage a female singer - and they fear to fall in love with her, which would endanger their friendship.

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