Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 28, 1913(71)
Day of Death
May 13, 1984
Place of Birth
The Hague, Netherlands
Joop Geesink
Writing
Biography
Johan Louis 'Joop' Geesink (1913 – 1984) was a well-known Dutch puppet animator and film producer. Founder of 'Dollywood Studios' and internationally famed because of his so-called ‘Geesink technique’, he is best known today as the creator of Loeki, the puppet lion that has been brightening up Dutch commercial breaks since 1972.