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Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.
Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Birth Name
Maurice Bernard Sendak
Born
Sunday, 10 June 1928
Died
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak | Self / Himself | 2009 |
| The Colbert Report | Self | 2005 |
| Angels in America | Rabbi on Bench #2 | 2003 |
| Last Dance | Self | 2002 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Really Rosie | Jenny's Bark | 1975 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Galaxie | Himself / Self | 1966 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak | Self / Himself | 2009 |
| The Colbert Report | Self | 2005 |
| Angels in America | Rabbi on Bench #2 | 2003 |
| Last Dance | Self | 2002 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Really Rosie | Jenny's Bark | 1975 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Galaxie | Himself / Self | 1966 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Really Rosie | 1975 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
