MS
Photo of Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born June 10, 1928Died May 8, 2012 (83 years)
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

  • Where the Wild Things Are
  • Little Bear
  • Nutcracker
  • Seven Little Monsters
  • Where the Wild Things Are
  • Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
  • Really Rosie
  • The Little Bear Movie
  • In the Night Kitchen
  • George and Martha
  • Where the Wild Things Are

Filmography

2010
2009
2005
Little Bear - Little Bear's Band · as Executive Producer
2000
The Little Bear Movie · as Executive Producer
2000
Seven Little Monsters (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1999
George and Martha (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1995
Little Bear (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices