Hein Beniest was born on January 7, 1921 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium as Henri Paul Beniest. He was a director and writer, known for Moeder, wat zijn we rijk (1957), Brigands voor outer en heerd (1961) and Kinderen in gods hand (1958). He was married to Helene Overlaet. He died on September 9, 2004 in Wilrijk, Flanders.