Jan Vanderheyden
Jan Vanderheyden (1890–1961) was a Belgian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on 10 October 1890 in Antwerp and died there on 27 March 1961. From the 1920s to the 1960s, he played a crucial role in the development of Flemish cinema, especially through his production company Jan Vanderheyden-Film, which helped establish one of the first consistent film production circuits in Flanders. He became known for his popular Flemish comedies and folk films, often created in collaboration with Edith Kiel, who contributed significantly as writer, co‑director, and editor—though she often remained uncredited in public. His breakthrough came with De Witte (1934), the first major Flemish sound film, which achieved enormous commercial success and established his name in Belgian film history.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
| MMister Dingemans and madam Babbel are having fun in Brussels1942 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Antoon, de flierefluiter1942 · Producer, Director | Producer, Director |
 Good Luck, Monique!1941 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 White is Trump1940 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Janssens en Peeters dikke vrienden1940 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Een Engel Van Een Man1939 · Director | Director |
 Janssens versus Peeters1939 · Director, Producer, Writer | Director, Producer, Writer |
 Met den helm geboren1939 · Director, Writer, Producer | Director, Writer, Producer |
 Drie flinke kerels1938 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Music in the Harbour1937 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 De wonderdoktoor1936 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Uilenspiegel Still Lives1935 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Alleen voor U1935 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Whitey1934 · Director | Director |