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Jan Hendriks
Actor

Jan Hendriks

6 Dec 1928Born
13 Dec 1991Died
63Age at death
71Credits

Biography

Jan Hendriks (born Heinz Joachim Hinz, December 6, 1928, Berlin – died likely December 13, 1991, Berlin) was a German actor and voice actor.

After studying acting at the Hebbel Theatre school in Berlin, he began his career on stage before making his film debut in Robert A. Stemmle’s Sündige Grenze (1951), for which he became the first winner of the German Film Award for Best New Actor. He went on to appear in more than 90 film and television productions, including several Edgar Wallace films.

Hendriks was widely known to television audiences for his role as Inspector Martin Brenner in the crime series Der Alte (1977–1986).

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He also worked as a voice actor, dubbing performers such as Humphrey Bogart and Anthony Quinn.

He died in Berlin in December 1991.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBA67 Days: The Republic of UzhitzeSeries: Nemački major (1 episode)
  2. 1982Ein gutes LandFilm
  3. 1980Oh My God, Willi!Film: Kellner im 'Blauen Falter
  4. 1980Schönes Weekend, Mr. BennettFilm: Pedro Juarez
  5. 1979St. Pauli-LandungsbrückenSeries: Gerd Steiner (1 episode)
  6. 1978AlcaptarFilm: Soldat
  7. 1977RichelieuSeries: Butler (6 episodes)
  8. 1977The Old FoxSeries: Martin Brenner (111 episodes)
  9. 1974DerrickSeries: Dreyer, Schlott, Barkeeper (1 episode)
  10. 1972Das Geheimnis der Mary CelesteFilm: Edward W. Head
  11. 1971Annemarie LesserFilm: Coudoyanis
  12. 1970Drüben bei LehmannsSeries: Anwalt Werner (1 episode)
  13. 1970Der Kurier der KaiserinSeries: Francesco Bartolozzi (1 episode)
  14. 1970Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinenFilm: Willi
  15. 1969Hotel RoyalFilm: Legrand
  16. 1969The Man with the Glass EyeFilm: Rubiro
  17. 1969The CommissionerSeries: Hansi Schreiber, Wasneck, Herr Kleine, Albert Korte (1 episode)
  18. 1968Appointment in BeirutFilm: direttore Play Boy
  19. 1968Castle of the Creeping FleshFilm: Georg v. Kassell
  20. 1967Death Runs After ThemSeries: Dan Low (3 episodes)
  21. 1967Non sta bene rubare il tesoroFilm: Da Costa
  22. 1967The College Girl MurdersFilm: Brent
  23. 1967Dem Täter auf der SpurSeries: Roger (1 episode)
  24. 1966Polizeifunk ruftSeries: Werner (1 episode)
  25. 1966Cliff DexterSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1966Jörg Preda berichtetSeries: Direktor Borsody (1 episode)
  27. 1965Man soll den Onkel nicht vergiftenFilm: Bernhard
  28. 1965Duel at SundownFilm: Lord
  29. 1964Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far WestFilm: Monroe
  30. 1964Slim Callaghan greift einSeries: Gustav Malinke (1 episode)
  31. 1964Mark of the TortoiseFilm: Carlos
  32. 1964Tolles GeldFilm: Glumow
  33. 1963Mit besten EmpfehlungenFilm: Muppilein
  34. 1963The SqueakerFilm: Mr. Leslie
  35. 1963Das KriminalmuseumSeries: Gerd Bräuning (1 episode)
  36. 1962Das lange WeihnachtsmahlFilm: Charles
  37. 1962Der tolle TagFilm: Bazillus
  38. 1962The Inn on the RiverFilm: Roger Lane
  39. 1962The Door with Seven LocksFilm: Tom Cawler
  40. 1961Immer wenn es Nacht wirdFilm: Bobby Elkins
  41. 1961The Devil's DaffodilFilm: Charles
  42. 1960Mal drunter – mal drüberFilm: Manfred
  43. 1960Isle of SinFilm: Mario Bertelli
  44. 1960BrainwashedFilm: First Officer
  45. 1960The High LifeFilm: Neffe
  46. 1959Paradies der MatrosenFilm: Henry F. Jones
  47. 1959She Walks by NightFilm: Heinz Pohlmann, ein Freund
  48. 1959Passionate DoctorFilm: Felix Friedberg
  49. 1959Bobby Dodd intervenesFilm: Sydows Geschäftsfreund
  50. 1958Nackt, wie Gott sie schufFilm: Paul
  51. 1958Arms and the ManFilm: Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna
  52. 1958ColombeFilm: Armand Alexandre
  53. 1958Forbidden ParadiseFilm: Theo Krailing
  54. 1958The Green Devils of Monte CassinoFilm: Fausto
  55. 1958StahlnetzSeries: Otto Hecht (1 episode)
  56. 1957JägerblutFilm: Toni Moosbacher
  57. 1957The Casino AffairFilm: Gerhard
  58. 1957Der Bauerndoktor von BayrischzellFilm: Stephan Doppelsieder
  59. 1956Keiner stirbt leichtFilm: Francis
  60. 1956The Farmer from BrucknerhofFilm: Hans Donath
  61. 1955AlibiFilm: Berthold
  62. 1955Die BarringsFilm: Graf Wilda
  63. 1954Roman eines FrauenarztesFilm: Dr. Michelsen
  64. 1954Heimweh nach DeutschlandFilm: Erik Olsen
  65. 1954Der Engel mit dem FlammenschwertFilm: Freddy
  66. 1954HochzeitsglockenFilm: Philipp Harding
  67. 1952Königin der ArenaFilm: Tonio
  68. 1952Der große ZapfenstreichFilm: Leutnant Christian von Lauffen
  69. 1951Dark EyesFilm: Laszlo
  70. 1951Sündige GrenzeFilm: Jan Krapp
  71. 1945Soloist Anna AltFilm

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