Shel Silverstein

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Shel Silverstein

Sound September 25, 1930

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sheldon Allan Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverste…

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Things Change

Things Change

6.2 1988 Movie
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

4.8 1970 Movie
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

4.9 1971 Movie
Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be… You and Me

6.9 1974 Movie
The Moving Finger

The Moving Finger

6.0 1963 Movie
The Tree

The Tree

4.0 1993 Movie
The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

5.5 1973 Movie

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Sheldon Allan Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army. Though perhaps best known for his children's books, Silverstein did not limit his audience to children. During his rise to prominence in the 1950s, his illustrations were published in various newspapers and magazines, notably the adult-oriented Playboy.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Land of Happy

    Movie Writer

  2. 1993
    The Tree

    Movie Novel

  3. 1988
    Things Change

    Movie Writer

  4. 1974
    Free to Be… You and Me

    Movie Story

  5. 1973
    The Giving Tree

    Movie Narrator

  6. 1971
    Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

    Movie Bernie

  7. 1970
    Ned Kelly

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1963
    The Moving Finger

    Movie Party Attendee