Tomi Ungerer(1931-2019)

Writer
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Actor

Tomi Ungerer in Tomi Ungerer: L'esprit frappeur (2012)

Tomi Ungerer was born on 28 November 1931 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Hat (1982), Jackanory (1965) and Tomi Ungerer: L'esprit frappeur (2012). He was married to Yvonne Wright, Miriam Strandquest and Nancy White. He died on 9 February 2019 in Cork, Ireland.

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Awards
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Known for

The Hat

7.8

Short

Writer

1982

Jackanory

7.1

TV Series

Writer

Tomi Ungerer: L'esprit frappeur

7.8

Self

2012

Moon Man

7.0

Short

Writer

1981

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Writer

Jean de la Lune
6.5
- story
- 2012
Les trois brigands
7.0
- picture book
- 2007
Mondmann
6.8
Short
- story
- 2006
The Hat
7.8
Short
- book
- 1982
Moon Man
7.0
Short
- from the book by
- 1981
The Beast of Monsieur Racine
7.2
Short
- book
- 1974
The Three Robbers
7.7
Short
- book
- 1972
Jackanory
7.1
TV Series
- book "The Hat"
- 1972

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Actor

Videos1

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Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

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Official sites
- Encyclopedia
- France's national library catalogue
Born
- November 28, 1931
- Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
Died
- February 9, 2019
- Cork, Ireland(undisclosed)
Spouses
Other works
His play, "Emil," was performed at the Chicago Dramatists Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with Celeste Lynch and Wayne Brown in the cast.
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Trivia
He was a satirist who wrote more than 140 books in German, French and English, including children's literature. He was also a sculptor, print-maker, painter, caricaturist, and antique toy collector.