Lejo Dijkgraaf
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Lejo Dijkgraaf is a Dutch TV producer and former actor and puppeteer
.
In 1975 he studied at the Utrecht School of the Arts
. After a few years working as a teacher, he chose to work in the theatre. As an actor, in 1982 he won the Hans Snoeckprijs for best Dutch actor in youth theatre.
From 1982 to 1990 he played Pino (Big Bird
's little cousin) in Sesamstraat
, the Dutch version of the series Sesame Street
. In April 2008 he played Pino one more time (this time without package) on the NCRV
programme "Knowing Me, Knowing You".
From 1988 to 2000 he worked for TV, 9 years of which were for "Joop van den Ende TV producties". For them he worked as executive producer and manager of programme development. He produced and considered programme ideas for Henny Huisman
, André van Duin
, Ron Brandsteder and Carlo Boszhard
.
Since 2000 he has been a director with Dijkproducties B.V.
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
.
In 1975 he studied at the Utrecht School of the Arts
Utrecht School of the Arts
The Utrecht School of the Arts is a performing arts and visual arts educational institution in Utrecht, Netherlands. The institution has 570 teachers and staff members...
. After a few years working as a teacher, he chose to work in the theatre. As an actor, in 1982 he won the Hans Snoeckprijs for best Dutch actor in youth theatre.
From 1982 to 1990 he played Pino (Big Bird
Big Bird
Big Bird is a protagonist of the children's television show Sesame Street. Big Bird, like many of the other Sesame Street characters, is a Muppet character. He is sometimes referred to simply as "Bird" by his friends....
's little cousin) in Sesamstraat
Sesamstraat
Sesamstraat is a children's television show in the Netherlands, spin off the popular U.S. children's program Sesame Street. In its early days the show was broadcast in Flanders as well. It is the second longest running foreign adaptation of Sesame Street without interruptions, behind only...
, the Dutch version of the series Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
. In April 2008 he played Pino one more time (this time without package) on the NCRV
NCRV
NCRV is a public radio and television broadcaster in the Netherlands, mostly transmitting on Nederland 1 and Nederland 2....
programme "Knowing Me, Knowing You".
From 1988 to 2000 he worked for TV, 9 years of which were for "Joop van den Ende TV producties". For them he worked as executive producer and manager of programme development. He produced and considered programme ideas for Henny Huisman
Henny Huisman
Hendrikus Josephus Huisman is a Dutch television presenter. He presented the Miniplaybackshow and the Soundmixshow in the 1980s and 1990s. Huisman is Patron of the Netherlands Positive / Nederland Positief.-External links:...
, André van Duin
André van Duin
André van Duin is a Dutch actor , singer, writer and program creator.-Television, radio and theatre:...
, Ron Brandsteder and Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard is a Dutch TV personality, singer, impersonator, and host. His brother is Ron Boszhard.-Career:His career started in 1989, hosting a part of the AVRO program "Pauze TV" . In 1990, he switched to RTL 4, where he would present "De gek van de week-show" , which wasn't successful...
.
Since 2000 he has been a director with Dijkproducties B.V.