Bert Haanstra was born on 31 May 1916 in Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Zoo (1961), Glas (1958) and Spiegel van Holland (1950). He was married to Angenieta Barendiena Wijtmans. He died on 23 October 1997 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.