Gene Deitch
American illustrator, animator, and film director (1924–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist,[3] and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik, as well as his work on the Popeye and Tom and Jerry series.
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Born | Eugene Merril Deitch (1924-08-08)August 8, 1924 |
Died | April 16, 2020(2020-04-16) (aged 95) |
Citizenship | United States[1] |
Occupation(s) | Illustrator, animator, director |
Years active | 1945–2008 |
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Children | Kim, Simon, Seth |
Awards | Inkpot Award (2013)[2] |
Website | Archived at archive.org |
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