William Steig Net Worth is$7 Million William Steig Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Steig (November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor, and, late in life, an illustrator and writer of popular children's books. Best known for the picture books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto, he was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.
Date Of Birth November 14, 1907 Died 2003-10-03 Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA Profession Writer, Art Department Spouse Elizabeth Mead Steig Children * Jeremy Steig, * Lucinda 'Lucy' Steig Franchechini, * Margit Laura Steig Parents Joseph Steig, Laura Ebel Steig Star Sign Scorpio
Title Salary Shrek (2001)$500,000
# Quote 1 I've always despised old people. I got angry at my father when he began to show signs of age. 2 I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I've never felt grown up.
# Fact 1 Father of jazz flutist Jeremy Steig . 2 His book, "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble", was inspired by the story of Pinnochio. 3 He was a night person who preferred to work in the evenings and seldom got out of bed before noon. 4 Became a sculptor after being inspired while whittling on a chunk of wood. 5 Sold cartoons to The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Collier's. 6 Began his career at 23, as a cartoonist for Life Magazine. 7 Attended P.S. 53 in The Bronx, New York. 8 His primary influences were Grimms' Fairy Tales; Charlie Chaplin movies; Hansel and Gretel; the Katzenjammer Kids; and Pinnochio. 9 He had three brothers who were artists of one sort or another: Irwin was a writer; Henry, a musician and writer; Arthur, a poet. 10 Both his parents were painters. 11 Former brother-in-law of world famous anthropologist Margaret Mead .
Writer Title Year Status Character Shrek 5 book "Shrek!" announced Shrek the Musical 2013 book "Shrek!" The Pig Who Cried Werewolf 2011 Video short based upon the book by Thriller Night 2011 Short based upon the book by Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular 2010 Short based upon the book by Scared Shrekless 2010 TV Short book Shrek Forever After 2010 book "Shrek!" Shrek the Halls 2007 TV Short book "Shrek!" Shrek the Third 2007 book "Shrek!" Far Far Away Idol 2004 Video short book "Shrek!" - uncredited Shrek 2 2004 book "Shrek!" Shrek 4-D 2003 Short characters Shrek 2001 book "Shrek!" Pete's a Pizza 2000 Short book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 1993 Short book Brave Irene 1989 Short book Abel's Island 1988 Video short book The Amazing Bone 1985 Short book Doctor DeSoto 1984 Short book
Art Department Title Year Status Character Studio One in Hollywood 1953 TV Series title drawing - 1 episode
Thanks Title Year Status Character Shrek 2 2004 in memory of
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1990 CINE Golden Eagle CINE Competition Animation Brave Irene (1989) 1985 CINE Golden Eagle CINE Competition Children's Films/Animation The Amazing Bone (1985) 1984 CINE Golden Eagle CINE Competition Education Doctor DeSoto (1984)
Known for movies Shrek (2001)
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek the Third (2007)
Shrek Forever After (2010)
$7 Million
