Maurice Sendak
Writing
June 10, 1928
Died May 8, 2012 (83 years old)
Brooklyn, New York United States
13
Acting Credits
2
Directed
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
Filmography
Story & Pictures By
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012
as Himself
7.3
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
as Himself
8
Angels in America
2003
as Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
7.6
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
6.7
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self
7.4
Sendak
1986
as Self
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985
as Self
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
as Self
Really Rosie
1975
as Jenny's Bark
8
Great Performances
1971
as Self
6.1
Galaxie
1966
as Self
10
Alligators All Around
1962
as Jenny's Bark