Jan Bruyns
(19**-) Afrikaans actor for stage, radio and film. ** Also known as Jan Bruijns and Jan Bruijn.
Originally began in Cape Town, later moved to Johannesburg. ** *
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Stage work
He joined K.A.T. in Cape Town and played a role in the one-act Plaas Toe by Andries de Klerk. His first big role was in 1944 in Paastyd by Strindberg. In the same year he plays Mat Burke in O’Neill’s drama Anna Christie for Spotlight. In 1945 for K.A.T. in Liefdesvuur by Herman Sudermann, then in The Boy David by Sir James Barrie for the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society. In 1946 he plays prof Henk Johannsen in Die Dae van Jou Lewe by W.A. de Klerk.
Moves to Johannesburg, plays for JAATS in Die Gebreekte Kruik. His one-act play Die Simbool is performed at the FATSSA festival in 1948, which he directs and has a role. Then he plays in an Afrikaans version of The Barretts of Wimpole Steet for JAATS, as well as in Gif en Oujongnooiens as Mortimer Brewster. Volksteater invited him in that role in their production of G en O. Andromache (Racine), directed by Aletta Gericke follows in 1949, and early in 1950 Die Vader by Strindberg. He played Banquo in the NTO production of Macbeth and the general in Die Jaar van die Vuuros, also for NTO.
Film work
Roles in Zulu Dawn (1979), Doodkry is Min (1961) and Die Rebel (1976). Babel a Sodome (TV Movie)
1984 Die Groen Faktor Cabinet Minister
1982 Bosveld Hotel .... Die Moewie Joop van Rensburg
1981 Burning Rubber Manney
1980 Rienie Dr. Henk Weyers (uncredited)
1979 Pour tout l'or du Transvaal (TV Mini-Series) Abraham
1979 Plekkie in die son Oom Jan
1979 Zulu Dawn Elder Boer
1978 Someone Like You Naas du Toit
1977 Kootjie Emmer Armaans
1976 'n Beeld vir Jeannie Tom Schlebusch
1976 Die Rebel Col. Dreyer
1976 Ridder van die Grootpad Dr. Willemse (as Jan Bruijns)
1975 Jakkalsdraai se Mense Dr. Charles Weltman
1975 Ter wille van Christine Dominee Willie Hofmeyer
1975 Forever Young, Forever Free
Oom Koos
1975 Liefste Veertjie Rector
1974 Die Square Andries Brink (as Jan Bruijns)
1974 Kwikstertjie John van Blerk
1974 Geluksdal Koos Conradie (as Jan Bruijns)
1974 Babbelkous Jan Rademan
1973 Môre, Môre John van Blerk
1973 Die Wit Sluier Prof. Klaus Schillinger.
1970 Farewell Johnny Linda's father
1969 Lost in the Desert Colonel (as Jan Bruijns)
1969 Vrolike Vrydag 13de de Wet
1964 Seven Against the Sun O.C. (as Jan Bruijns)
1963 Rider in the Night Commandant Verster
1963 Huis op Horings Japie Bruwer
1962 Voor sononder Piet le Roux
1962 As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is! Dominee Dreyer
1961 The Hellions Jan Pretorius
1961 Doodkry is Min (as Jan Bruijns)
1959 Satanskoraal du Plooy
1958 Fratse in die Vloot Petty officer
1957 Donker Afrika Frikkie van der Merwe (as Jan Bruijns)
1957 Dis Lekker om te Lewe Sergeant Major
1956 Paul Krüger Andries Pretorius / M.W. Pretorius
1954 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery Karel Verwoerd
1949 Kom saam vanaand! Mr. Bekker (as Jan Bruijns)
Sources
Helikon, 3(15), 1954.
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