Director

Jef Bruyninckx

Acting

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 1500624

IMDb ID: nm0116841

Known for: Acting

Born: August 13, 1913

Died: January 15, 1995

Age: 81

Place of birth: Duffel, Flanders, Belgium

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1934 - 1958

Years active: 25

Wikidata: Q2444555

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Biography

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 assistant director, editor, and later director, contributing to both film and television in Belgium. His career spanned several decades, during which he became involved in numerous comedies, documentaries, and short films.

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