# Zdeňka Deitchová

Zdeňka Deitchová (born May 18, 1928) is a Czech animator and production manager, and the director for the Bratři v triku studio. Deitchová worked on a variety of projects like Krtek and other films. She was married to American animator Gene Deitch until his death in 2020.

## Early life

Zdeňka Najmanová was born on May 18, 1928, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Her father worked for Czechoslovak Railways. In 1935 after her mother died suddenly, she was raised by her father, František Hrachovec, and her older brother, František Hrachovec. In Prague, she attended and graduated from the School of Applied Arts.

## Career

Deitchová got a job as an animator at the Bratři v triku studio. Eventually, she was promoted to production manager and was put in charge of the studio's international contract work. In this job, she met William Snyder and worked on a variety of his films. Through her work with William Snyder, she met Gene Deitch, who she later married. She then became the director of the studio and worked on a variety of projects like Krtek with Gaia Vitkova as the editor. Deitchová also taught at the Animation Department of the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU).

## Legacy

In 2007 after working in the industry for over 55 years, she retired. In 2014, Deitchová was interviewed by the nonprofit Post Bellum as part of their Stories of the 20th Century project.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002-2007 | Čarodějné pohádky | Production manager | Television series |
| 2005 | Mach a Šebestová na cestách | Production manager | Television series |
| 2003 | O Kanafáskovi | Production manager | Television series |
| 1993-2003 | Edudant and Francimor | Production manager | Television series |
| 1987-2002 | Krtek | Production manager | Television Series |
| 1991 | Sedem vymyslených budíkov | Production manager | Television series |
| 1988-1990 | Štaflík a Špagetka | Production manager | Television Series |
| 1990 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1990 | The Pigs' Wedding | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1987 | In the Night Kitchen | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1986 | The Great Cheese Conspiracy | Production manager | Movie |
| 1985 | Mr. Pip's Kisses | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1984 | Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1983 | Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1983 | Procházka pana Pipa | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1983-1987 | Rákosníček a jeho rybník | Production manager | Television series |
| 1982 | The Hat | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1981 | Moon Man | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1980 | Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1979 | Smile for Auntie | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1977 | Charlie Needs a Cloak | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1977 | Strega Nona | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1975 | Na věčnou památku | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1971 | The Foolish Frog | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1969 | The Giants | Production manager | Short Film |
| 1962 | Mouse Into Space | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Carmen Get It! | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Buddies... Thicker Than Water | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Sorry Safari | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Anatole | Production manager – as S. Nauman | Short Film |
| 1962 | Tall in the Trap | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Dicky Moe | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Calypso Cat | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | Landing Stripling | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1962 | High Steaks | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1961 | It's Greek to Me-ow! | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1961 | Down and Outing | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1961 | Munro | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1961 | Switchin' Kitten | Production manager – uncredited | Short Film |
| 1960 | Sunshine | Production manager – as S. Nauman | Short Film |