Jan Bruyns
Biography
Jan Bruyns is known for Zulu Dawn (1979), Forever Young, Forever Free (1975) and Lost in the Desert (1969).
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Elder Boer
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • as Jan Pretorius
Luke Billings (Lionel Jeffries) and his family have a problem with the new police sergeant Sam Hargis (Richard Todd) so they take over a small Transvaal town with the attention of drawing Hargis into a showdown. Hargis tries to get back up from the townsfolk who do not want to know, so is forced to lay low. As things get out of hand one of the Billings boys takes an interest in the storekeeper's wife, Priss Dobbs (Anne Aubrey). Having had enough her husband, Ernie (Jamie Uys) takes up the gun and heads down the main street alone. An act that prompts Hargis to join him. Slowly, the townsfolk turn up to back them up.

Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Oom Koos
A poignant tale of friendship and resilience between two South African children, Tsepo and Jannie, set against the contrasting backdrops of rural Africa and 1970s New York City. Their bond faces trials as they navigate the challenges of injury and the quest for healing.

Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story about the evolution of the Afrikaans-language.

Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Andries Brink
A traditional famer seen as the new voice of Afrikaners. He crumbles when his wife leaves him for another man

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Oom Jan
A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.

Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A singer is injured when a piano falls on her and her only hope in walking again is a very expensive operation abroad. They decide to host a variety show , but not everything goes according to plan.

Movie - 1959, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film's plot revolves around a rich playboy and an expert in coral who helps scientists to discover chunks of coral missing off the Mozambican coast

Movie - 1964, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Joop van Rensburg
Hans van Rensburg and Gert Kruger declare ware against Trans-Afrika Mynontwikkelings because they want to change the bushveld into a minedump. The manager of the mine Hannetjie Kruger (Gert's ex wife) tries everything to subtly change oom Hans and Gert's mind...

Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Koos Conradie
"Dam Bouers" is Coming to Gluksdal to Build a Dam, Everyone is for it Except Pinkie and Her Father Because the Dam is going to Flood their Farm

Movie - 1957, 2h 15m • as Sersant-Majoor
In this classic movie, two close friends decide to become soldiers and join the army to earn extra money. During their training, they come across two other recruits that take photos where ever they go. They decide to catch the 'culprits' before they discover the 'secret weapon'. To add to the comedy, these to friends get into all sorts of trouble to such an extend that their commanders can not wait to get rid of them.