Gene Deitch

Eugene Merril "Gene" Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator and film director. His movie Munro won an Academy Award for Animated Short Film in 1961. It was the first short made outside of the United States to receive an Oscar.

Deitch was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has three sons: Kim, Simon, and Seth. They are artists and writers for comics.Kim Deitch at the Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved on November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013. Deitch was married to Zdenka Deitch.Gene Deitch at the Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved on November 6, 2013. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.

Deitch died in Prague on April 16, 2020 of bowel obstruction, at the age of 95.

References

Other websites
Gene Deitch official site
The 65 Greats in my 65-year animation career 

Howdy Doody lost work 
"How to succeed in animation"  - a long teaching online book by Gene Deitch
Biography of Gene Deitch from the Cartoon Hall of Fame of ASIFA-Hollywood 

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