Marten Toonder was born on May 2, 1912 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and producer, known for Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983), Barend en Van Dorp (1990) and TROS TV Show (1981). He was married to Tera de Marez Oyens and Phiny Dick. He died on July 27, 2005 in Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands.