Jef Bruyninckx
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting7
Editing17
movieDe Ordonnans
1962
Editor
movieThe Damned
1949
Editor
movieA Nice Case
1941
Editor
movieWhite is Trump
1940
Editor
Directing7
movieHet geluk komt morgen
1958
Director
movieFire, Love and Vitamins
1956
Director
movieIt's a Cruel World!
1954
Second Unit Director