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Gene Deitch

Born: Fri, Aug 08 1924

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 16 2020

Gene Deitch is 95 years old

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Voyage to the Bunny Planet

Gene Deitch was 83 in Voyage to the Bunny Planet as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Diary of a Spider

Gene Deitch was 81 in Diary of a Spider as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Emily's First 100 Days of School

Gene Deitch was 81 in Emily's First 100 Days of School as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Diary of a Worm

Gene Deitch was 81 in Diary of a Worm as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2005

I Lost My Bear

Gene Deitch was 81 in I Lost My Bear as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 2005

Diary of a Fly

Gene Deitch was 79 in Diary of a Fly as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Bark, George

Gene Deitch was 78 in Bark, George as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Gene Deitch was 68 in Goldilocks and the Three Bears as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Gene Deitch was 68 in Sylvester and the Magic Pebble as 'Adaptation, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens

Gene Deitch was 66 in Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Nudnik Impossible

Gene Deitch was 66 in Nudnik Impossible as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires

Gene Deitch was 66 in Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

The Emperor's New Clothes

Gene Deitch was 65 in The Emperor's New Clothes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

The Pigs' Wedding

Gene Deitch was 65 in The Pigs' Wedding as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

In The Night Kitchen

Gene Deitch was 63 in In The Night Kitchen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1987

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Gene Deitch was 59 in Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Hat

Gene Deitch was 57 in The Hat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Moon Man

Gene Deitch was 56 in Moon Man as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1981

Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman

Gene Deitch was 55 in Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman as 'Director, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1980

Smile for Auntie

Gene Deitch was 54 in Smile for Auntie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

Charlie Needs a Cloak

Gene Deitch was 52 in Charlie Needs a Cloak as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Strega Nona

Gene Deitch was 52 in Strega Nona as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Where the Wild Things Are

Gene Deitch was 51 in Where the Wild Things Are as 'Director, Editor, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1975

The Swineherd

Gene Deitch was 50 in The Swineherd as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1975

Harold's Fairy Tale

Gene Deitch was 49 in Harold's Fairy Tale as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Beast of Monsieur Racine

Gene Deitch was 49 in The Beast of Monsieur Racine as 'Production Design, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Patrick

Gene Deitch was 49 in Patrick as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 1973

A Story-A Story

Gene Deitch was 48 in A Story-A Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973

Zlateh the Goat

Gene Deitch was 48 in Zlateh the Goat as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Changes, Changes

Gene Deitch was 47 in Changes, Changes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Three Robbers

Gene Deitch was 47 in The Three Robbers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

A Picture For Harold's Room

Gene Deitch was 46 in A Picture For Harold's Room as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

The Foolish Frog

Gene Deitch was 46 in The Foolish Frog as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

The Giants

Gene Deitch was 46 in The Giants as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970

Rosie's Walk

Gene Deitch was 45 in Rosie's Walk as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Drummer Hoff

Gene Deitch was 45 in Drummer Hoff as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1969

The Happy Owls

Gene Deitch was 44 in The Happy Owls as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1969

I Remember Nudnik

Gene Deitch was 43 in I Remember Nudnik as 'Creator, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

Nudnik On A Shoestring

Gene Deitch was 43 in Nudnik On A Shoestring as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1967

Nudnik's Nudnickel

Gene Deitch was 42 in Nudnik's Nudnickel as 'Creator, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1967

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Gene Deitch was 42 in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967

Nudnik On The Beach

Gene Deitch was 42 in Nudnik On The Beach as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967

Big Sam & Punky

Gene Deitch was 42 in Big Sam & Punky as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Drive on, Nudnik!

Gene Deitch was 42 in Drive on, Nudnik! as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1966

From Nudnik With Love

Gene Deitch was 42 in From Nudnik With Love as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1966

Who Needs Nudnik??

Gene Deitch was 41 in Who Needs Nudnik?? as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1966

Good Neighbor Nudnik

Gene Deitch was 41 in Good Neighbor Nudnik as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Nudnik On The Roof

Gene Deitch was 41 in Nudnik On The Roof as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966

Alice of Wonderland in Paris

Gene Deitch was 41 in Alice of Wonderland in Paris as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1966

Welcome Nudnik

Gene Deitch was 41 in Welcome Nudnik as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1966

Terr'ble Tessie

Gene Deitch was 41 in Terr'ble Tessie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Home Sweet Nudnik

Gene Deitch was 41 in Home Sweet Nudnik as 'Director, Creator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1965

Here's Nudnik

Gene Deitch was 40 in Here's Nudnik as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1965

How to Avoid Friendship

Gene Deitch was 39 in How to Avoid Friendship as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

How to Live with a Neurotic Dog

Gene Deitch was 39 in How to Live with a Neurotic Dog as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1963

Carmen Get It!

Gene Deitch was 38 in Carmen Get It! as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1962

Buddies Thicker Than Water

Gene Deitch was 38 in Buddies Thicker Than Water as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962

Sorry Safari

Gene Deitch was 38 in Sorry Safari as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1962

Anatole

Gene Deitch was 38 in Anatole as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962

How to Win on the Thruway

Gene Deitch was 38 in How to Win on the Thruway as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962

Tall in the Trap

Gene Deitch was 38 in Tall in the Trap as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit

Gene Deitch was 37 in The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1962

Dicky Moe

Gene Deitch was 37 in Dicky Moe as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1962

Calypso Cat

Gene Deitch was 37 in Calypso Cat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1962

Landing Stripling

Gene Deitch was 37 in Landing Stripling as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1962

Mouse Into Space

Gene Deitch was 37 in Mouse Into Space as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1962

High Steaks

Gene Deitch was 37 in High Steaks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1962

Samson Scrap

Gene Deitch was 37 in Samson Scrap as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1962

Self Defense... for Cowards

Gene Deitch was 37 in Self Defense... for Cowards as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

It's Greek to Me-ow!

Gene Deitch was 37 in It's Greek to Me-ow! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1961

Munro

Gene Deitch was 37 in Munro as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1961

Down and Outing

Gene Deitch was 37 in Down and Outing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1961

Switchin' Kitten

Gene Deitch was 37 in Switchin' Kitten as 'Story, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1961

The Frowning Prince

Gene Deitch was 36 in The Frowning Prince as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Weight for Me

Gene Deitch was 36 in Weight for Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Seeing Double

Gene Deitch was 36 in Seeing Double as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1960

The Fabulous Firework Family

Gene Deitch was 35 in The Fabulous Firework Family as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 1959

Gaston’s Mama Lisa

Gene Deitch was 34 in Gaston’s Mama Lisa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959

Foofle's Train Ride

Gene Deitch was 34 in Foofle's Train Ride as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1959

The Flamboyant Arms

Gene Deitch was 34 in The Flamboyant Arms as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1959

Another Day, Another Doormat

Gene Deitch was 34 in Another Day, Another Doormat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1959

The Tale of a Dog

Gene Deitch was 34 in The Tale of a Dog as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959

Clobber's Ballet Ache

Gene Deitch was 34 in Clobber's Ballet Ache as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1959

Sidney's Family Tree

Gene Deitch was 34 in Sidney's Family Tree as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1958

Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered

Gene Deitch was 34 in Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1958

Gaston's Easel Life

Gene Deitch was 34 in Gaston's Easel Life as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Old Mother Clobber

Gene Deitch was 34 in Old Mother Clobber as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958

Camp Clobber

Gene Deitch was 33 in Camp Clobber as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1958

Dustcap Doormat

Gene Deitch was 33 in Dustcap Doormat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1958

Sick, Sick Sidney

Gene Deitch was 33 in Sick, Sick Sidney as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 1958

Gaston, Go Home

Gene Deitch was 33 in Gaston, Go Home as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1958

Springtime for Clobber

Gene Deitch was 33 in Springtime for Clobber as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1958

Gaston's Baby

Gene Deitch was 33 in Gaston's Baby as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1958

The Juggler of Our Lady

Gene Deitch was 33 in The Juggler of Our Lady as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1957

It's a Living

Gene Deitch was 33 in It's a Living as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1957

Gag Buster

Gene Deitch was 32 in Gag Buster as 'Production Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1957

Clint Clobber's Cat

Gene Deitch was 32 in Clint Clobber's Cat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1957

Shove Thy Neighbor

Gene Deitch was 32 in Shove Thy Neighbor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1957

Depth Study

Gene Deitch was 32 in Depth Study as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1957

Topsy TV

Gene Deitch was 32 in Topsy TV as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1957

Flebus

Gene Deitch was 32 in Flebus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Gaston Is Here

Gene Deitch was 32 in Gaston Is Here as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Pump Trouble

Gene Deitch was 29 in Pump Trouble as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1954

Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat

Gene Deitch was 29 in Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1954

Dusty of the Circus

Gene Deitch was 24 in Dusty of the Circus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1949

Wings for Roger Windsock

Gene Deitch was 22 in Wings for Roger Windsock as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1947

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Bluffers

Gene Deitch was 60+ in The Bluffers as 'Author, Lyricist, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1985

Krazy Kat

Gene Deitch was 38+ in Krazy Kat as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1962

Popeye the Sailor

Gene Deitch was 35+ in Popeye the Sailor as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 10 1960

Tom Terrific

Gene Deitch was 32+ in Tom Terrific as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1957

The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show

Gene Deitch was 32+ in The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show as 'Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1956