Gene Deitch was an influential American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who lived and worked in Prague for much of his career. He gained recognition for creating original animated cartoons like Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik. Deitch is also remembered for his contributions to popular animated series, including Popeye and Tom and Jerry. His unique style and storytelling left a lasting impact on the animation industry.
On August 8, 1924, Eugene Merril Deitch, later known as Gene Deitch, was born. He became a prominent American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director.
In 1929, Gene Deitch's family moved from Chicago to California, marking an early chapter in his life before attending school in Hollywood.
From 1940, Gene Deitch contributed covers and interior art to the jazz magazine 'The Record Changer'.
In 1942, Gene Deitch graduated from Los Angeles High School, concluding his secondary education.
In 1943, Gene Deitch married his first wife, Marie, whom he met while working at North American Aviation.
In 1943, Gene Deitch was drafted and began pilot training before contracting pneumonia.
In 1951, Gene Deitch's contributions to the jazz magazine 'The Record Changer' concluded.
In 1954, Gene Deitch recorded sessions with Connie Converse, one of the first American singer-songwriters.
On October 16, 1955, Gene Deitch's comic strip, 'The Real-Great Adventures of Terr’ble Thompson!, Hero of History', debuted, featuring a courageous child in fantastical adventures.
On April 14, 1956, the comic strip 'The Real-Great Adventures of Terr’ble Thompson!' concluded its run.
In August 1958, Gene Deitch was fired from Terrytoons and subsequently established his own studio in New York, Gene Deitch Associates, Inc., focusing primarily on television commercials.
In October 1959, Gene Deitch met Zdenka Najmanová, who became his future wife, shortly after arriving in Prague.
In October 1959, Gene Deitch relocated to Prague, Czechoslovakia, to work for Rembrandt Films.
In September 1960, Gene Deitch's animated short 'Munro' premiered in Czechoslovakia.
From 1960, Gene Deitch directed Popeye cartoons for television for King Features.
On October 5, 1961, Gene Deitch's animated short 'Munro' premiered in the United States, preceding 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.
From 1961, Gene Deitch directed Tom and Jerry shorts for MGM.
From 1962, Gene Deitch co-produced and directed a series of Krazy Kat TV shorts for King Features.
In 1962, Gene Deitch continued directing Tom and Jerry shorts for MGM.
In 1963, Gene Deitch's work directing Popeye cartoons for television concluded.
In 1964, Gene Deitch married Zdenka Najmanová, after meeting her in Prague.
In 1964, Gene Deitch's co-production and direction of Krazy Kat TV shorts concluded.
In 1966, Gene Deitch directed the film 'Alice of Wonderland in Paris'.
From 1969, Gene Deitch was the leading animation director for Weston Woods Studios, adapting children's picture books.
In 2003, Gene Deitch was awarded the Annie Awards' Winsor McCay Award for a lifetime contribution to the art of animation.
In 2004, 'Munro' was preserved by the Academy Film Archive, recognizing its cultural and historical significance.
In 2008, Gene Deitch retired from making cartoons after a long and successful career.
In 2008, Gene Deitch retired from making cartoons, marking the end of his long and influential career.
In 2012, the short animated film adaptation of 'The Hobbit', which Gene Deitch worked on in 1966, was rediscovered and released on YouTube.
On April 16, 2020, Gene Deitch, the American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director, passed away in Prague, where he had been based since the 1960s.
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