Ko van Dijk was born on July 25, 1916 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and director, known for Hendrik IV (1965), Zwanezang (1964) and Oscar (1960). He was married to Pia van den Hurk, Barry Verkaaik, Teddy Schaank, Ellen de Thouars, Elly Van Stekelenburg and Emmy Scholte.