Maurice Sendak
Known for Writing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1928-06-10
- Died
- 2012-05-08
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York United States
Biography
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) 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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (11)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
as Himself
Really Rosie
1975
as Jenny's Bark
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Self
Galaxie
1966
as Self
Alligators All Around
1962
as Jenny's Bark
Story & Pictures By
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012
as Himself
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985
as Self
Sendak
1986
as Self
About Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) 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. With 13 credits spanning from 1962 to 2023, Maurice Sendak has appeared in 11 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maurice Sendak Movies
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) — as Self
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) — as Himself
- Really Rosie (1975) — as Jenny's Bark
- The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) — as Self
- Galaxie (1966) — as Self
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