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Marc Sleen (Marcel Neels) was born on 30 December, 1922 in Gentbrugge, Belgium, is a Director, Actor, Writer. Discover Marc Sleen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Marc Sleen networth?
| Popular As |
Marcel Neels |
| Occupation |
director,actor,writer |
| Age |
94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
30 December, 1922 |
| Birthday |
30 December |
| Birthplace |
Gentbrugge, Belgium |
| Date of death |
6 November, 2016 |
| Died Place |
Hoeilaart, Flanders, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium |
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Marc Sleen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 94 years old, Marc Sleen height not available right now. We will update Marc Sleen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Marc Sleen's Wife?
His wife is Magdalena Paelinck (1945 - 13 July 2008) ( her death), Catherine (? - 6 November 2016) ( his death)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Magdalena Paelinck (1945 - 13 July 2008) ( her death), Catherine (? - 6 November 2016) ( his death) |
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Marc Sleen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Marc Sleen worth at the age of 94 years old? Marc Sleen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Belgium. We have estimated
Marc Sleen's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
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Timeline
On June 19, 2009, a museum dedicated to his life and career was opened in Brussels: the Marc Sleen Museum. Both Marc Sleen as well as King Albert II of Belgium were present.
In 2005 he was selected as one of the 111 nominees for the title "The Greatest Belgian" (De Grootste Belg) in the Flemish edition. He ended in 48th place.
From 1992 to 2002, he was aided by Dirk Stallaert, a young Flemish comic artist, and at first the intention was to let Stallaert continue the series after Marc Sleen retired. But in the end, Stallaert didn't feel ready to continue it alone, and at the end of 2002, at the age of 80, Marc Sleen ended his career as a comics artist.
Statues of his creations have been erected in Turnhout (1991), Hoeilaart (1994) and Middelkerke (1997). An exclusive museum opposite the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art is devoted to his work.
He was a director and actor, known for Safari met Marc Sleen (1968), Humoresk (1961) and Wie is wie? (1960). He was married to Catherine and Magdalena Paelinck.
Marc Sleen was also known as a traveler and animal friend. He made 35 safaris to Africa between 1961 and 1991, making more than 20 documentaries for the Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep, mostly for the TV show "Allemaal Beestjes". A few books and records about his safaris appeared as well.
Between 1950 and 1965 Sleen published Nero in Het Volk, after which he moved to De Standaard. This caused a huge licensing fight, as several magazines fought over the rights over his syndicated comics. Thousands of readers switched from Het Volk to De Standaard, just to able to continue to follow his adventures in the newspaper. After that switch, he dropped all other series and devoted himself solely to Nero.
In October 1947, Marc Sleen started a new series, The adventures of detective Van Zwam in the newspaper De Nieuwe Gids. In the first adventure Detective Van Zwam encounters a fool who thinks he is emperor Nero. After he regains his senses, they continue calling him Nero and slowly he became the star of the series. The name changes accordingly to The adventures of detective Van Zwam and Nero and after nine stories to The adventures of Nero and co. The series appeared for 55 years with a rhythm of two strips every day. This was typical for the Flemish comic tradition, as with Suske en Wiske (Spike and Suzy).
In 1944 he started to work as a political caricaturist in the Flemish newspaper De Standaard. He also contributed illustrations and short comics for the newspaper and the youth supplement, and made illustrations and his first comics for the magazine Ons Volk.
Marc Sleen was born on December 30, 1922 in Gentbrugge, Belgium as Marcel Neels.
