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Harvey Pekar (1939–2010)

Actor | Writer

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Lives in Cleveland, Ohio. See more trivia »

Born:

in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
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2007 Hero Tomorrow
Voice of the Squid
 
2004 All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (short)
Hotel Clerk
 
2003 American Splendor
Real Harvey
 
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2003 American Splendor (comic book series American Splendor)
 
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2009 The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, BONE and the Changing Face of Comics (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Comic Book Lady
Himself
 
2007 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Cleveland (2007) … Himself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.183 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #5.83 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Genuine Nerd (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Mondo Thingo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 I, Curmudgeon (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 August 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
 
2002 Festival Pass with Chris Gore (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Vinyl (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1988 Comic Book Confidential (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 August 1988 … Himself
 

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American Splendor -- An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar. American Splendor -- An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar. The Comic Book Lady -- Often funny, sometimes disturbing look into the life of a lady trying to manage her comic book business and her dysfunctional marriage.
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Other Works:

Best known for writing the first major autobiographical comic book, "American Splendor".

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | See more »

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Personal Quote:

(On friend and collaborator R. Crumb (aka Robert Crumb): "He has a good eye and ear for the way people are and the way they talk. And he draws better than just about anybody in the world". See more »

Trivia:

Lives in Cleveland, Ohio. See more »

Star Sign:

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