Willy van Hemert was born on March 29, 1912 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands as Willem Catharinus van Hemert. He was a director and writer, known for De kleine waarheid (1970), Een zomer lang (1959) and De weg (1983). He was married to Cootje Ruyters, Caroline Kaart, Miep Kronenburg and Mela Soesman.