Ton Hasebos

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Ton Hasebos (1932-1992) served as director, translator, and songwriter on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street, from the series' inception.

Hasebos began his television career in 1960. He translated songs for foreign children's series like the French stop-motion program Colargol. On Sesamstraat, in addition to directing and translating scripts, Hasebos designed the earliest versions of the Dutch puppets Tommie, using a fur coat, and Pino. Both characters were later re-designed by the Muppet Workshop.

Many Sesamstraat records released by Philips weere produced and translated by Hasebos.