Jan Hendriks (6 December 1928 – 13 December 1991) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films on screen and TV between 1950 and 1985. In 1952 he won the German Film Award as Best Male Newcomer. Between 1977–1985 he co-starred in the TV-crime-serial ''

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''. He died in Berlin, Germany, aged 63.

Selected filmography

* ''Der Engel mit dem Saitenspiel'' (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Green Salon'' (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Anna Alt'' (1945) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

The Big Lift ''The Big Lift'' is a 1950 American drama war film on location in the city of Berlin, Germany, that tells the story of "Operation Vittles", the 1948–49 Berlin Airlift, through the experiences of two U.S. Air Force sergeants (played by Mont ...

'' (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Dark Eyes'' (1951) - Jan Krapp * '' The Sinful Border'' (1951) - Laszlo * ''

The Sergeant's Daughter ''The Sergeant's Daughter'' (german: Der große Zapfenstreich) is a 1952 West German war romance film directed by George Hurdalek and starring Johanna Matz, Jan Hendriks and Friedrich Domin.Bock & Bergfelder p. 187 It was based on a 1903 novel b ...

'' (1952) - Leutnant Christian von Lauffen * '' Queen of the Arena'' (1952) - Tonio, Artist * '' Wedding Bells'' (1954) - Philip Harding * '' The Angel with the Flaming Sword'' (1954) - Freddy * ''Heimweh nach Deutschland'' (1954) - Erik Olsen * '' Homesick for Germany'' (1954) - Dr. Michelsen * '' The Barrings'' (1955) - Graf Wilda * ''

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'' (1955) - Berthold * ''

Magic Fire ''Magic Fire'' is a 1955 American biographical film about the life of composer Richard Wagner, released by Republic Pictures. Directed by William Dieterle, the film made extensive use of Wagner's music, which was arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korng ...

'' (1956) - Michael Bakunin * ''

My Brother Joshua ''My Brother Joshua'' (german: Mein Bruder Josua) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Willy A. Kleinau, Ingrid Andree and Kenneth Spencer.Bliersbach p.49 It is a heimatfilm. It was made at the Wandsbek Studios ...

'' (1956) - Hans Donath, beider Sohn * ''Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell'' (1957) - Stephan Doppelsieder - Sohn * ''

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'' (1957) - Gerhard * ' (1957) - Toni Moosbacher * ''

The Green Devils of Monte Cassino ''The Green Devils of Monte Cassino'' (german: Die grünen Teufel von Monte Cassino) is a 1958 French–German war film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Dieter Eppler, Joachim Fuchsberger, Antje Geerk and Ewald Balser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 38 ...

'' (1958) - Fausto * ''Das verbotene Paradies'' (1958) - Dr. Theo Krailing * ''

Arms and the Man ''Arms and the Man'' is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, whose title comes from the opening words of Virgil's ''Aeneid'', in Latin: ''Arma virumque cano'' ("Of arms and the man I sing"). The play was first produced on 21 April 1894 at the Aven ...

'' (1958, AAN) - Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna * ' (1958) - Paul * ''Bobby Dodd greift ein'' (1959) * ''Arzt aus Leidenschaft'' (1959) - Felix Friedberg * '' Love Now, Pay Later'' (1959) - Heinz Pohlmann, ein Freund * '' Paradise for Sailors'' (1959) - Henry F. Jones * '' The Juvenile Judge'' (1960) - Dr. Holzer (uncredited) * '' The High Life'' (1960) - Le neveu * '' Brainwashed'' (1960) - First Officer * ''Flitterwochen in der Hölle'' (1960) - Mario Bertelli * ''Mal drunter – mal drüber'' (1960) - Manfred * '' Island of the Amazons'' (1960) - Murdok * ''

The Devil's Daffodil ''The Devil's Daffodil'' (also known as ''Daffodil Killer'' or german: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen/ ''Secret of the Yellow Daffodils'') is a 1961 British-West German black-and-white crime film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi. The film was pro ...

'' (1961) - Charles * ''Murder Party'' (1961) - Dahlberg (voice, uncredited) * ''Immer wenn es Nacht wird'' (1961) - Bobby Elkins * '' The Door with Seven Locks'' (1962) - Tom Cawler * ''

The Inn on the River ''The Inn on the River'' (german: Das Gasthaus an der Themse/ ''The Inn on the Thames'') is a 1962 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Eddi Arent and Klaus Kinski. It is part of a cycle of films bas ...

'' (1962) - Roger Lane * ''

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: '' (1962, TV series episode) - Roger Lane * '' The Squeaker'' (1963) - Thomas Leslie * ''Mit besten Empfehlungen'' (1963) - Muppilein, ihr Verlobter * ' (1964, TV series) - Kellner Ian * ''

Waiting Room to the Beyond ''Waiting Room to the Beyond'' (german: Wartezimmer zum Jenseits and also known as ''Mark of the Tortoise'') is a 1964 German thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Hildegard Knef. Cast * Hildegard Knef as Lorelli * Götz George a ...

'' (1964) - Carlos * ''

Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West ''Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West '' (''Buffalo Bill, l'eroe del far west'') is a 1964 Italian Spaghetti Western directed by Mario Costa. Story Buffalo Bill is sent west by President Ulysses S. Grant to settle an Indian uprising started by ...

'' (1965) - Monroe * '' Duel at Sundown'' (1965) - Lord * ''

The Monk with the Whip ''The Monk with the Whip'' (German: ''Der Mönch mit der Peitsche'') is a 1967 West German mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Uschi Glas and Grit Boettcher. It is inspired by the 1926 novel '' The Bl ...

'' (1967) - Brent * ''Non sta bene rubare il tesoro'' (1967) - Da Costa * ' (1967, TV miniseries) - Dan Low * ''Im Schloß der blutigen Begierde'' (1968) - Georg v. Kassell * ' (1968, TV miniseries) - Bleriot * ''

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'' (1969) - Manager of the Playboy Club * ''

The Man with the Glass Eye ''The Man with the Glass Eye'' (German: ''Der Mann mit dem Glasauge'') is a 1969 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Horst Tappert, Karin Hübner and Hubert von Meyerinck. It is part of Rialto Film's long-running series ...

'' (1969) - Rubiro * ' (1969, TV film) - Legrand * ''Heintje – Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen'' (1970) - Willi * '' Guns of War (Uzicka Republika) '' (1974) - Nemacki major * ''

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'' (1975-1976, TV series) - Barkeeper / Schlott / Dreyer * ''

'' (1977–1986, TV series) - Polizeiinspektor Martin Brenner (final appearance) * ''Alcaptar'' (1978) - Soldat * ''Ein gutes Land'' (1982)

References

External links

* 1928 births 1991 deaths German male film actors German male television actors Male actors from Berlin 20th-century German male actors {{Germany-screen-actor-stub