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Shel Silverstein(1930-1999)

  • Writer
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein was born on 25 September 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for Presque célèbre (2000), Border (2018) and Thelma & Louise (1991). He died on 10 May 1999 in Key West, Florida, USA.
BornSeptember 25, 1930
DiedMay 10, 1999(68)
BornSeptember 25, 1930
DiedMay 10, 1999(68)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Kate Hudson in Presque célèbre (2000)
Presque célèbre
7.9
  • Soundtrack("The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'")
  • 2000
Eero Milonoff and Eva Melander in Border (2018)
Border
7.0
  • Soundtrack("På väg")
  • 2018
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)
Thelma & Louise
7.6
  • Soundtrack("The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan")
  • 1991
Don Ameche and Joe Mantegna in Parrain d'un jour (1988)
Parrain d'un jour
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1988

Credits

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Writer

  • The Giving Tree (2024)
    The Giving Tree
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2024
  • The Giving Tree (2024)
    The Giving Tree
    Short
    • original story
    • 2024
  • Storyline Online (2002)
    Storyline Online
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Woodlands (2015)
    Woodlands
    Short
    • poem by
    • 2015
  • The Giving Tree (2015)
    The Giving Tree
    Short
    • story
    • 2015
  • Doug Walker in The Nostalgia Critic (2007)
    The Nostalgia Critic
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story "The Giving Tree"
    • 2014
  • Manki & Daghighanchi
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • The Bridge
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • An Old Man & Little Boy
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • De boom die gaf
    8.0
    Short
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Derakht-e bakhshande
    Short
    • book
    • 1993
  • Ghete-ye gomshodeh (1993)
    Ghete-ye gomshodeh
    Short
    • book
    • 1993
  • Jason D'Rion in The Tree (1993)
    The Tree
    6.9
    Short
    • inspired by novel "The Giving Tree"
    • 1993
  • Don Ameche and Joe Mantegna in Parrain d'un jour (1988)
    Parrain d'un jour
    7.0
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back
    7.6
    Short
    • writer
    • 1978

Composer

  • Marianne Faithfull: The Ballad of Lucy Jordan (1979)
    Marianne Faithfull: The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
    6.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • The Giving Tree (1973)
    The Giving Tree
    7.8
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Jay David in VD Blues (1972)
    VD Blues
    TV Special
    • Composer (for "Don't Give a Dose to the One You Love Most")
    • 1972
  • Man skal ikke bide i gifte damers lår
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Harris in Qui est Harry Kellerman? (1971)
    Qui est Harry Kellerman?
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Ned Kelly (1970)
    Ned Kelly
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Meurtre à la mode (1968)
    The Moving Finger
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1963

Actor

  • Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back
    7.6
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1978
  • The Giving Tree (1973)
    The Giving Tree
    7.8
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1973
  • Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Harris in Qui est Harry Kellerman? (1971)
    Qui est Harry Kellerman?
    5.4
    • Bernie
    • 1971
  • Meurtre à la mode (1968)
    The Moving Finger
    4.8
    • Party Attendee (uncredited)
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 1.80 m
  • Born
    • September 25, 1930
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 10, 1999
    • Key West, Florida, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Book: "Different Dances," HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0-06-025659-1
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He wrote the song "A Boy Named Sue" after attending a judicial conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (a town mentioned in the song), at which a featured speaker was a male prosecutor named Sue Hicks.
  • Trademarks
      Black and white illustrations, usually simplistic and sometimes stylized
  • Nickname
    • Uncle Shelby

FAQ

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  • When did Shel Silverstein die?
    May 10, 1999
  • How did Shel Silverstein die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Shel Silverstein when he died?
    68 years old
  • Where did Shel Silverstein die?
    Key West, Florida, USA
  • When was Shel Silverstein born?
    September 25, 1930

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