Maurice Sendak
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
Great Performances
Angels in America
The World of Jim Henson
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Galaxie
Really Rosie
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
All Movies (11)
- Story & Pictures By2023 · as Self (archive footage)
- Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story2012 · as Himself
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak2009 · as Himself
- Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories2001
- The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self
- Sendak1986 · as Self
- Getting to Know Maurice Sendak1985 · as Self
- The Secret World of the Very Young1984 · as Self
- Really Rosie1975 · as Jenny's Bark
- Galaxie1966 · as Self
- Alligators All Around1962 · as Jenny's Bark
All TV Shows (2)
- Angels in America2003 · as Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
- Great Performances1971 · as Self