Gene Deitch

Biography

Career Overview

Gene Deitch has 152 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Signature works include Voyage to the Bunny Planet, Diary of a Spider, Emily's First 100 Days of School. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 152
Birth Date: 1924-08-08 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Maggie Gyllenhaal (1 collaborations)
Angus T. Jones (1 collaborations)
Diana Canova (1 collaborations)
Alexander Gould (1 collaborations)
Paul R. Gagne (1 collaborations)
Valerie Gould (1 collaborations)
Steve Syarto (1 collaborations)
Halley Feiffer (1 collaborations)
Abigail Breslin (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (103 credits)
- Voyage to the Bunny Planet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Diary of a Spider
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Emily's First 100 Days of School
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Diary of a Worm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- I Lost My Bear
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Diary of a Fly
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Bark, George
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Nudnik Impossible
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Emperor's New Clothes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- The Pigs' Wedding
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- In The Night Kitchen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Orchestra
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- The Hat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Moon Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Smile for Auntie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Strega Nona
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Charlie Needs a Cloak
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Gene Deitch: The Picture Book Animated
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Where the Wild Things Are
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- The Swineherd
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Harold's Fairy Tale
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- The Beast of Monsieur Racine
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Patrick
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- A Story-A Story
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Zlateh the Goat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- The Three Robbers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Changes, Changes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- A Picture For Harold's Room
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- The Foolish Frog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- The Giants
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Rosie's Walk
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Drummer Hoff
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Happy Owls
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- I Remember Nudnik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Nudnik On A Shoestring
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Nudnik's Nudnickel
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Nudnik On The Beach
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Big Sam & Punky
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Drive on, Nudnik!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Who Needs Nudnik??
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Good Neighbor Nudnik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Nudnik On The Roof
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Alice of Wonderland in Paris
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Welcome Nudnik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Terr'ble Tessie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Home Sweet Nudnik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Here's Nudnik
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- How to Avoid Friendship
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- How to Live with a Neurotic Dog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Carmen Get It!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Buddies Thicker Than Water
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Sorry Safari
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- How to Win on the Thruway
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Anatole
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Tall in the Trap
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Dicky Moe
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Calypso Cat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Landing Stripling
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Mouse Into Space
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- High Steaks
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Samson Scrap and Delilah
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Self Defense... for Cowards
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- It's Greek to Me-ow!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Munro
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Down and Outing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Switchin' Kitten
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- The Frowning Prince
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Weight for Me
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Seeing Double
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- The Fabulous Firework Family
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Gaston’s Mama Lisa
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Foofle's Train Ride
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Flamboyant Arms
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Another Day, Another Doormat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Tale of a Dog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Clobber's Ballet Ache
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Sidney's Family Tree
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Gaston's Easel Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Old Mother Clobber
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Camp Clobber
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Dustcap Doormat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Sick, Sick Sidney
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Gaston, Go Home
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Springtime for Clobber
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Gaston's Baby
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- The Juggler of Our Lady
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- It's a Living
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Flebus
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Clint Clobber's Cat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Shove Thy Neighbor
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Depth Study
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Topsy TV
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Gaston Is Here
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Pump Trouble
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- Wings for Roger Windsock
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1947
writing (25 credits)
- Emily's First 100 Days of School
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Pigs' Wedding
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Moon Man
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Strega Nona
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Where the Wild Things Are
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1975
- The Swineherd
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- Patrick
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1973
- Zlateh the Goat
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1973
- The Foolish Frog
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1971
- The Giants
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1970
- The Happy Owls
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  1969
- I Remember Nudnik
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- Drive on, Nudnik!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Alice of Wonderland in Paris
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Carmen Get It!
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1962
- How to Win on the Thruway
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Tall in the Trap
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Dicky Moe
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Samson Scrap and Delilah
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Switchin' Kitten
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1961
actors (7 credits)
- Ještě větší blbec, než jsme doufali
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sendak
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
  Larry Matejka (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Three Robbers
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- I Remember Nudnik
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Nudnik's Nudnickel
  Bus Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Terr'ble Tessie
  Terr'ble Tessie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
crew (11 credits)
- Nudnik Impossible
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1991
- I Remember Nudnik
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1967
- Nudnik's Nudnickel
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1967
- Nudnik On The Beach
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1967
- Drive on, Nudnik!
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- From Nudnik With Love
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Who Needs Nudnik??
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Good Neighbor Nudnik
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Nudnik On The Roof
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Welcome Nudnik
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1966
- Home Sweet Nudnik
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1965
art (3 credits)
- The Orchestra
  
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1984
- Moon Man
  
  production design
  
  art
  
  1981
- The Beast of Monsieur Racine
  
  production design
  
  art
  
  1974
visual effects (1 credits)
- The Orchestra
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1984
editing (1 credits)
- Where the Wild Things Are
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1975
production (1 credits)
- Gag Buster
  
  production supervisor
  
  production
  
  1957