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Russell Hoban (1925–2011)

Russell Hoban's parents were immigrants from Ukraine. His father was the advertising manager of a newspaper, as well as the director of a Philadelphia drama guild. Russell served in the US infantry during World War II. After the war, he taught art in New York and Connecticut. He began publishing children's books in 1958 and produced more than 50 of them... See full bio »

Died:

(age 86) in London, England, UK

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Author Hoban Dead At 86
15 December 2011 8:01 AM, PST | WENN
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Filmography

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1992 Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems (video) (poems)
 
1990 Door (short)
 
1990 Deadsy (short) (as Russel Hoban)
 
1990 The Marzipan Pig (TV movie) (book)
 
1985 Turtle Diary (novel)
 
1977 The Mouse and His Child (novel)
 
1977 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (TV movie) (book)
 
1973 Leap in the Dark (TV series)
 
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1990 Deadsy (short)
Narrator (voice) (as Russel Hoban)
 
1990 Door (short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Childrens book: "The Song in My Drum" See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Russel Hoban
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Trivia:

Hugely respected in the science fiction field for 'Riddley Walker' (1980), a post-holocaust novel, and many other works. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius