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Jan Hendriks
Jan Hendriks is best known for Derrick, The Old Fox, The Commissioner and St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken. Jan Hendriks was born on December 6, 1928. Jan Hendriks died on December 13, 1991 at the age of 63.
- Born
- December 6, 1928
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
- Died
- December 13, 1991 (63 years old)
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). He also worked as a voice actor, dubbing performers such as Humphrey Bogart and Anthony Quinn.
He died in Berlin in December 1991.
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). 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
- —67 Days: The Republic of UzhitzeNemački major
- 1979St. Pauli-LandungsbrückenGerd Steiner
- 1977The Old FoxMartin Brenner
- 1977RichelieuButler
- 1974DerrickDreyer
- 1970Der Kurier der KaiserinFrancesco Bartolozzi
- 1970Drüben bei LehmannsAnwalt Werner
- 1969The CommissionerHansi Schreiber
- 1967Death Runs After ThemDan Low
- 1967Dem Täter auf der SpurRoger
- 1966Polizeifunk ruftWerner
- 1966Cliff Dexter
- 1966Jörg Preda berichtetDirektor Borsody
- 1964Slim Callaghan greift einGustav Malinke
- 1963Das KriminalmuseumGerd Bräuning
- 1958StahlnetzOtto Hecht
- 1957Zum blauen BockSelf
- 1951German Film AwardSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jan Hendriks been in?
Jan Hendriks is best known for Derrick, The Old Fox, The Commissioner and St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken.
When was Jan Hendriks born?
Jan Hendriks was born on December 6, 1928. (Berlin, Germany)
How old is Jan Hendriks?
Jan Hendriks died on December 13, 1991 at the age of 63.
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·