Jef de Groot was born on March 13, 1922 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a director and producer, known for Johnny en Rijk (1964), De zaak van de kern (1961) and Morgen gebeurt het (1957). He was previously married to Mariëtte Flink. He died on June 25, 1999 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.