Shel Silverstein

Born: 1930-09-25

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.


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

as Bernie
Released: 1971-06-15

A hit pop songwriter, who cannot love himself or others, spends his days with various women...

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The Moving Finger

as Party Attendee
Released: 1963-12-01

A rare beatnik artifact of the early 1960s, one of only a few such films made before the hippies...

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The Giving Tree

as Narrator
Released: 1973-01-01

A boy and a tree grow old together.

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