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John Van Eyssen

South African actor · South Africa · On the map · Actors · Lived 1922 to 1995 · aged 73

Matthew John Du Toit Van Eyssen was a South African actor, literary agent, and film production executive who spent most of his professional life in the United Kingdom. He served as the head of the Grade Organisation’s literary agency, and was later the UK Managing Director for Columbia Pictures.

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A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

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A life in dates

1995Died13 November 19951994The World of HammerSeries1987Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodFilm, Jonathan Harker (archive footage)1973GodspellFilm, Producer1961Partners in CrimeFilm, Merril1960Marriage of ConvenienceFilm, John Maudle1959Interpol CallingSeries, Captain FlormannBlind DateFilm, 1959Insp. Westover1958DraculaFilm, Jonathan Harker1957Account RenderedFilm, Clive Franklyn1956Kitty CliveFilm, Robert Wilks1955The Cockleshell HeroesFilm, Marine Bradley1954The Men of Sherwood ForestFilm, Will Scarlett1953Four Sided TriangleFilm, RobinThree Steps In The DarkFilm, 1953Henry Burgoyne1952The DybbukFilm, Chennoch1951Murder in the CathedralFilm1922Born19 March 1922

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Close ties

  • Dracula 1958
  • The One That Got Away 1957
  • Godspell 1973
  • I'm All Right Jack 1959
  • Carry On Nurse 1959

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Filmography 25

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Television 2

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1995 · aged 73