Jef Bruyninckx
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 13, 1913
- Place of birth
- Duffel, Flanders, Belgium
- Died
- January 15, 1995
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.
Movies with Jef Bruyninckx
- Whitey 1934 · ★ 7.8
- Een Engel Van Een Man 1939 · ★ 9.0
- Music in the Harbour 1937 · ★ 7.0
- Janssens versus Peeters 1939 · ★ 8.0
- Uilenspiegel Still Lives 1935 · ★ 7.0
- Met den helm geboren 1939 · ★ 9.0
- Alleen voor U 1935 · ★ 9.0
Movies directed by Jef Bruyninckx
- What Do We Do With Love? 1957 · ★ 9.0
- The Tale of the Good Murderer 1956 · ★ 7.0
- Fire, Love and Vitamins 1956 · ★ 7.0
- Het geluk komt morgen 1958 · ★ 9.0
- Bachelor with 40 children 1958 · ★ 8.0
- De Gouden Gondel 1957