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Gene Deitch

American illustrator, animator and film director (1924-2020) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 95

Eugene Merril Deitch was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, 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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Inkpot Award2013
Winsor McCay Award2003

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2020 · aged 95

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