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Harvey Pekar(1939-2010)

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  • Writer
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Harvey Pekar
Often funny, sometimes disturbing look into the life of a lady trying to manage her comic book business and her dysfunctional marriage.
Play trailer2:26
The Comic Book Lady (2008)
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16 Photos
Harvey Pekar was born on 8 October 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for American Splendor (2003), Hero Tomorrow (2007) and Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero (2015). He was previously married to Joyce Brabner. He died on 12 July 2010 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.
BornOctober 8, 1939
DiedJuly 12, 2010(70)
BornOctober 8, 1939
DiedJuly 12, 2010(70)
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Harvey Pekar in American Splendor (2003)
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner in American Splendor (2003)
Judah Friedlander, Paul Giamatti, Harvey Pekar, and Toby Radloff in American Splendor (2003)
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Hope Davis, Harvey Pekar, and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Hope Davis, Harvey Pekar, and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Paul Giamatti and Harvey Pekar at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Paul Giamatti and Harvey Pekar at an event for American Splendor (2003)
Paul Giamatti and Harvey Pekar at an event for American Splendor (2003)

Known for:

Paul Giamatti in American Splendor (2003)
American Splendor
7.4
  • Real Harvey
  • 2003
Hero Tomorrow (2007)
Hero Tomorrow
6.9
  • Voice of the Squid
  • 2007
Teo Macero in Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero (2015)
Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero
Short
  • Writer
  • 2015
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
7.0
Short
  • Hotel Clerk
  • 2004

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Actor

  • Hero Tomorrow (2007)
    Hero Tomorrow
    • Voice of the Squid
    • 2007
  • All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
    • Hotel Clerk
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Paul Giamatti in American Splendor (2003)
    American Splendor
    • Real Harvey
    • 2003

Writer

  • Teo Macero in Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero (2015)
    Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Paul Giamatti in American Splendor (2003)
    American Splendor
    • comic book series American Splendor
    • 2003

Videos3

American Splendor
Trailer 2:20
American Splendor
American Splendor
Trailer 2:25
American Splendor
The Comic Book Lady
Trailer 2:26
The Comic Book Lady

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 8, 1939
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 12, 2010
    • Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA(prostate cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joyce Brabner? - July 12, 2010 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Best known for writing the first major autobiographical comic book, "American Splendor".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 8 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Winner of the 1987 American Book Award for his autobiographical comic book American Splendor.
  • Quotes
    (On first meeting Paul Giamatti): "You'd better be the man your father was". (Bart Giamatti, who was a professor of Renaissance Literature at Yale and was Commissioner of Baseball when Pete Rose was banned from the game).

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