Hein Beniest was born on January 7, 1921 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Kinderen in gods hand (1958), Brigands voor outer en heerd (1961) and Zomercapriolen (1962). He was married to Helene Overlaet. He died on September 9, 2004 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium.
