Aart Staartjes (1 March 1938 – 12 January 2020) was a Dutch actor, director, television presenter and documentary maker. He was born in Nieuwendam, Amsterdam. He is best known for his role as Meneer Aart on "Sesamstraat", the Dutch co-production of "Sesame Street". Staartjes also presented the yearly arrival of "Sinterklaas" in the Netherlands.