Jef Mennekens was born on January 18, 1932 in Brussels, Belgium. He was an art director and actor, known for De fysici (1970), Fräulein Else (1970) and Dream of a Summer Night (1970). He was married to Mimi Mennekens - Van Aenroyde and Mimi Mennekens-Van Aenroyde. He died on March 5, 2013 in St.-Agatha Berchem, Belgium.