Jack Sels was born on January 29, 1922 in Berchem, Flanders, Belgium as Jean Jacques Sels. He was an actor and composer, known for Het afscheid (1966), De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr. (1968) and Meeuwen sterven in de haven (1955). He died on March 21, 1970 in Antwerpen, Flanders.