Gene Deitch Illustrator animator director
Gene Deitch is a 95 years old Illustrator animator director from Chicago, Illinois. Gene Deitch was born on August 08, 1924 (died on April 17, 2020, he was 95 years old) in Chicago, Illinois as Eugene Merril Deitch. His nickname was Deitch Eugene Merril (full name).
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Birth name of Gene Deitch is Eugene Merril Deitch
Yes, Gene Deitch is still alive Last check: 4 years ago
Family
Wife
Child
He had one child, Kim (80, Cartoonist) . When his first child, Kim Deitch, was born, Gene Deitch was 19 years old.
Works
Gene Deitch Movies (62)
There are 62 movies of Gene Deitch.
His first feature film was The Hobbit (1966). He was 41 when he starred in this movie. Since 1966, he has appeared in 62 feature films. The last one is Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (2005). .
View all Gene Deitch movies.
Gene Deitch movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | The Hobbit (1966) | 41 |
| Director | The Hobbit (1966) | 41 |
| Director | Clobber's Ballet Ache (1959) | 34 |
| Director | Where the Wild Things Are (1975) | 51 |
| Editor | It's Greek to Me-ow! (1961) | 37 |
| Director | It's Greek to Me-ow! (1961) | 37 |
| Director | Carmen Get It! (1962) | 38 |
| Director | Down and Outing (1961) | 37 |
| Director | High Steaks (1962) | 37 |
| Director | Dustcap Doormat (1958) | 33 |
| Director | Landing Stripling (1962) | 37 |
| Director | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit (1962) | 38 |
| Director | Alice of Wonderland in Paris (1966) | 41 |
| Director | Zlateh the Goat (1973) | 48 |
| Director | Calypso Cat (1962) | 37 |
| Director | Mouse Into Space (1962) | 37 |
| Director | Depth Study (1957) | 32 |
| Director | Buddies Thicker Than Water (1962) | 38 |
| Director | Anatole (1962) | 38 |
| Director | Switchin' Kitten (1961) | 37 |
| Director | Munro (1961) | 37 |
| Director | A Story-A Story (1973) | 48 |
| Director | In The Night Kitchen (1987) | 62 |
| Director | Sorry Safari (1962) | 38 |
| Director | Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman (1980) | 55 |
| Director | Dicky Moe (1962) | 37 |
| Director | Tall in the Trap (1962) | 38 |
| Director | The Juggler of Our Lady (1957) | 33 |
| Director | It's a Living (1957) | 33 |
| Director | Camp Clobber (1958) | 33 |
| Director | How to Live with a Neurotic Dog (1963) | 39 |
| Director | Strega Nona (1977) | 52 |
| Writer | Strega Nona (1977) | 52 |
| Director | Wings for Roger Windsock (1947) | 22 |
| Director | Pump Trouble (1954) | 29 |
| Director | Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat (1954) | 29 |
| Director | Flebus (1957) | 32 |
| Director | Topsy TV (1957) | 32 |
| Director | Shove Thy Neighbor (1957) | 32 |
| Director | Clint Clobber's Cat (1957) | 32 |
| Director | Springtime for Clobber (1958) | 33 |
| Director | Sick, Sick Sidney (1958) | 33 |
| Director | Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered (1958) | 34 |
| Director | Sidney's Family Tree (1958) | 34 |
| Director | The Flamboyant Arms (1959) | 34 |
| Director | Foofle's Train Ride (1959) | 34 |
| Director | The Fabulous Firework Family (1959) | 35 |
| Director | Self Defense... for Cowards (1962) | 37 |
| Director | How to Win on the Thruway (1962) | 38 |
| Director | How to Avoid Friendship (1964) | 39 |
| Director | Here's Nudnik (1965) | 40 |
| Writer | The Giants (1970) | 46 |
| Director | The Giants (1970) | 46 |
| Director | A Picture For Harold's Room (1971) | 46 |
| Director | Changes, Changes (1972) | 47 |
| Director | Harold's Fairy Tale (1974) | 49 |
| Writer | Moon Man (1981) | 56 |
| Director | Moon Man (1981) | 56 |
| Director | The Hat (1982) | 57 |
| Adaptation | Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1993) | 68 |
| Adaptation | Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1993) | 80 |
| Director | Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1993) | 80 |
Gene Deitch TV Shows (2)
His first TV Show was The Bluffers (1986).
Awards (2)
Awarded Inkpot Award in 2012 , awarded Winsor McCay Award in 2002 ,
What was Gene's zodiac sign?Gene Deitch zodiac sign was leo.
Where does He lives?
He is living in Prague.
Other facts about Gene Deitch
| Alias | Deitch Eugene Merril (full name) |
|---|---|
| Child | Kim Deitch, Seth_Deitch, Simon_Deitch |
| Date of death | 2020-04-17T00:00:00Z |
| Has works in the collection | Harvard Film Archive |
| Residence | Prague |
| Birth name | Eugene Merril Deitch |
| Name in native language | Gene Deitch |
| Family name | Deitch. Show people with the surname Deitch |
| Given name | Eugene |
| Work period (start) | 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Work period (end) | 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Copyright status as a creator | Works Protected By Copyrights , applies to jurisdiction: countries with 50 years pma or longer |
| Place of death | Prague , country: Czech Republic |
| Related category | Category:Films Directed By Gene Deitch , of: film, directed by this person |
