Gene Deitch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gene Deitch

Illustrator, animator, director

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1924

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: screenwriter, actor, animator, film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Eugene Merril Deitch (born August 8, 1924) is an American illustrator, animator and film director.
Based in Prague since 1959, Deitch is 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.