About
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.
Known for
The Old FoxSeries • 1977
DerrickSeries • 1974
The CommissionerSeries • 1969
Das KriminalmuseumSeries • 1963
St. Pauli-LandungsbrückenSeries • 1979
The College Girl MurdersMovie • 1967
The Devil's DaffodilMovie • 1961
The Inn on the RiverMovie • 1962
The Door with Seven LocksMovie • 1962
The SqueakerMovie • 1963