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Tomi Ungerer(1931-2019)

  • Writer
  • Art Department
  • Actor
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Tomi Ungerer in Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (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 Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (2012). He was married to Yvonne Wright, Miriam Strandquest and Nancy White. He died on 9 February 2019 in Cork, Ireland.
BornNovember 28, 1931
DiedFebruary 9, 2019(87)
BornNovember 28, 1931
DiedFebruary 9, 2019(87)
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Known for

The Hat (1982)
The Hat
7.9
Short
  • Writer
  • 1982
Jackanory (1965)
Jackanory
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (2012)
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
7.8
  • Self
  • 2012
Moon Man (1981)
Moon Man
7.1
Short
  • Writer
  • 1981

Credits

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Writer

  • Moon Man (2012)
    Moon Man
    6.5
    • story
    • 2012
  • Trick or Treaters (2007)
    Trick or Treaters
    7.0
    • picture book
    • 2007
  • Mondmann (2006)
    Mondmann
    6.8
    Short
    • story
    • 2006
  • The Hat (1982)
    The Hat
    7.9
    Short
    • book
    • 1982
  • Moon Man (1981)
    Moon Man
    7.1
    Short
    • from the book by
    • 1981
  • The Beast of Monsieur Racine (1974)
    The Beast of Monsieur Racine
    7.2
    Short
    • book
    • 1974
  • The Three Robbers (1972)
    The Three Robbers
    7.8
    Short
    • book
    • 1972
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book "The Hat"
    • 1972

Art Department

  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • illustrator: The Hat
    • illustrator
    • 1971–1972
  • Monterey Pop (1968)
    Monterey Pop
    7.9
    • poster artist (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
    8.3
    • poster artist (uncredited)
    • 1964

Actor

  • Moon Man (2012)
    Moon Man
    6.5
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2012
  • Trick or Treaters (2007)
    Trick or Treaters
    7.0
    • Erzähler (voice)
    • 2007

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

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • November 28, 1931
    • Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
  • Died
    • February 9, 2019
    • Cork, Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Yvonne Wright1971 - February 9, 2019 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    His play, "Emil," was performed at the Chicago Dramatists Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, with Celeste Lynch and Wayne Brown in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • 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.

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