Discover
Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein was an American writer known for his cartoons, songs, and children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 20 million copies. He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards, as well as Golden Globe Award and Academy Award nominations.
Birth Name
Sheldon Allan Silverstein
Born
Thursday, 25 September 1930
Died
Monday, 10 May 1999
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| America's Book of Secrets | Self - Guest at the Playboy Mansion | 2012 |
| The Girls Next Door | Writer / Self - Playboy Cartoonist | 2005 |
| Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? | Bernie | 1971 |
| The Johnny Cash Show | Self | 1969 |
| Playboy After Dark | Self - Singer | 1969 |
| The Moving Finger | Party Attendee | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| America's Book of Secrets | Self - Guest at the Playboy Mansion | 2012 |
| The Girls Next Door | Writer / Self - Playboy Cartoonist | 2005 |
| Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? | Bernie | 1971 |
| The Johnny Cash Show | Self | 1969 |
| Playboy After Dark | Self - Singer | 1969 |
| The Moving Finger | Party Attendee | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
