Gene Deitch

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Gene Deitch

Born August 8, 1924 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died April 16, 2020 · aged 95

No biography available.

Known For

Switchin' KittenSwitchin' Kitten · 1961
Switchin' Kitten
6.51961
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom becomes fearless when he feels like going into the eerie castle.
Sorry SafariSorry Safari · 1962
Sorry Safari
5.11962
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom joins his owner on a hunting safari in Kenya. Jerry has hidden himself in the Clint's luggage, and Tom quickly sees him and attempts to get rid of him.
Strega NonaStrega Nona · 1977
Strega Nona
6.01977
MovieFamilyAnimation
Big Anthony, left alone with Strega Nona's magic pasta pot, runs into trouble when he decides to show the townspeople how it works.
High SteaksHigh Steaks · 1962
High Steaks
4.81962
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom's owner, Clint Clobber, is grilling steaks in his backyard. The steak's scent reaches Jerry, who is aroused by it and is led to the steak.
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon KitThe Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit · 1962
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
5.51962
MovieAnimationComedy
A demonstration of how to make a "Tom & Jerry" cartoon.
Bark, GeorgeBark, George · 2003
Bark, George
2003
MovieFamilyAnimation
George was a dog. His mother was a dog too. George made different sounds, which made his mother take him to the vet/veterinarian. A veterinarian/vet will take an animal's health and temperatures. The vet said "Please bark, George" every single time after George's mother went on very desperate. Which was a reference to when George made strange sounds a dog doesn't say, George's mother tells before it happens, "No, George. A ___ goes "___". A dog goes "arf!" Now bark, George." Good thing George said the right thing. But before it happened, the vet put on his latex gloves and pulled out the animals.
Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things Are · 1975
Where the Wild Things Are
6.11975
MovieAnimationFamily
A young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the "Wild Things." After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things and enjoys a playful romp with his subjects. However, he starts to feel lonely and decides to return home, to the Wild Things' dismay. Upon returning to his bedroom, Max discovers a hot supper waiting for him.
The SwineherdThe Swineherd · 1975
The Swineherd
1975
MovieAnimation
A spoiled princess scorns the love of an honorable prince who offers her precious gifts.

Movies

Switchin' KittenSwitchin' Kitten · 1961
Switchin' Kitten
6.51961
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom becomes fearless when he feels like going into the eerie castle.
Sorry SafariSorry Safari · 1962
Sorry Safari
5.11962
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom joins his owner on a hunting safari in Kenya. Jerry has hidden himself in the Clint's luggage, and Tom quickly sees him and attempts to get rid of him.
Strega NonaStrega Nona · 1977
Strega Nona
6.01977
MovieFamilyAnimation
Big Anthony, left alone with Strega Nona's magic pasta pot, runs into trouble when he decides to show the townspeople how it works.
High SteaksHigh Steaks · 1962
High Steaks
4.81962
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom's owner, Clint Clobber, is grilling steaks in his backyard. The steak's scent reaches Jerry, who is aroused by it and is led to the steak.
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon KitThe Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit · 1962
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
5.51962
MovieAnimationComedy
A demonstration of how to make a "Tom & Jerry" cartoon.
Bark, GeorgeBark, George · 2003
Bark, George
2003
MovieFamilyAnimation
George was a dog. His mother was a dog too. George made different sounds, which made his mother take him to the vet/veterinarian. A veterinarian/vet will take an animal's health and temperatures. The vet said "Please bark, George" every single time after George's mother went on very desperate. Which was a reference to when George made strange sounds a dog doesn't say, George's mother tells before it happens, "No, George. A ___ goes "___". A dog goes "arf!" Now bark, George." Good thing George said the right thing. But before it happened, the vet put on his latex gloves and pulled out the animals.
Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things Are · 1975
Where the Wild Things Are
6.11975
MovieAnimationFamily
A young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the "Wild Things." After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things and enjoys a playful romp with his subjects. However, he starts to feel lonely and decides to return home, to the Wild Things' dismay. Upon returning to his bedroom, Max discovers a hot supper waiting for him.
The SwineherdThe Swineherd · 1975
The Swineherd
1975
MovieAnimation
A spoiled princess scorns the love of an honorable prince who offers her precious gifts.
The GiantsThe Giants · 1970
The Giants
8.01970
MovieAnimation
A blue dwarf and a red dwarf get into a vicious argument. Each ultimately calls upon a matching giant to protect them, with unexpected results.
Carmen Get It!Carmen Get It! · 1962
Carmen Get It!
5.31962
MovieAnimationComedy
Jerry runs into the Metropolitan Opera, trying to evade Tom.
Calypso CatCalypso Cat · 1962
Calypso Cat
4.61962
MovieAnimationComedy
While chasing Jerry around a dock, Tom sees and instantly falls in love with a female cat. The female cat appears to return Tom's interest, so Tom sneaks aboard the ship the female cat and her owner have just boarded. Jerry follows Tom onto the boat and proceeds to interfere with Tom's subsequent flirtations.
Pump TroublePump Trouble · 1954
Pump Trouble
1954
MovieAnimation
An anxious man in his forties quits his job and resigns himself to an early death after a supposed heart attack, but his doctor sets him straight.
It's Greek to Me-ow!It's Greek to Me-ow! · 1961
It's Greek to Me-ow!
6.41961
MovieAnimationComedy
This cartoon opens with a narrator introducing the ancient Greek Acropolis, describing its wealth and beautiful architecture. Tom is depicted as one of these inhabitants, an alley cat who lives in the shadows of Athens searching for food.
In The Night KitchenIn The Night Kitchen · 1987
In The Night Kitchen
8.01987
MovieAnimationFamily
Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake and so begins an intoxicating dream fantasy in this animated short adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1970 Caldecott Honor children's picture book.
Topsy TVTopsy TV · 1957
Topsy TV
7.01957
MovieAnimation
Entry in the John Doormat series of shorts.
Mouse Into SpaceMouse Into Space · 1962
Mouse Into Space
5.51962
MovieAnimationComedy
Jerry, tired of Tom's repeated attempts to kill him, leaves the house to join a space program. Tom tries to convince Jerry to stay, but to no avail.
Dustcap DoormatDustcap Doormat · 1958
Dustcap Doormat
9.01958
MovieAnimation
John's next-door neighbor tries to help him become more assertive against his wife Jane and tell her that he won't do any more housework.
AnatoleAnatole · 1962
Anatole
10.01962
MovieAnimation
The adventures of Anatole, a suave and debonair French mouse, in a cheese factory.
Adela Has Not Had Supper YetAdela Has Not Had Supper Yet · 1978
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
7.51978
MovieComedyCrime
When famous detective Nick Carter visits Prague, he becomes involved in strange case of a missing dog and even stranger carnivorous plant. He becomes convinced that he is standing against his greatest enemy, the Gardener, who supposedly died years ago in a swamp...
Buddies Thicker Than WaterBuddies Thicker Than Water · 1962
Buddies Thicker Than Water
5.71962
MovieAnimationComedy
On a snowy night in the city, Jerry is comfortably asleep in his hole inside a penthouse, while Tom tries to keep from freezing to death in the alley below.
It's a LivingIt's a Living · 1957
It's a Living
8.01957
MovieAnimation
Dinky quits the cartoon business and gets a job as a spokes-duck for TV commercials.
Dicky MoeDicky Moe · 1962
Dicky Moe
5.31962
MovieAnimationComedy
In a 19th century fishing harbor, the captain of the Komquot is obsessed with catching the great white whale Dicky Moe. His obsession unnerves his crew so badly that they all desert the ship. Shortly afterward, the captain finds Tom searching for food in the harbor, knocks him out, and takes him aboard. Tom believes at first that he is going on a cruise, but the captain soon puts him to work scrubbing the deck.
Tall in the TrapTall in the Trap · 1962
Tall in the Trap
5.41962
MovieAnimationComedy
When Jerry rustles cheese from the Dry Gulch General Store, Sheriff Mutt Dillin hires Tom, the fastest trap in the West.
Alice of Wonderland in ParisAlice of Wonderland in Paris · 1966
Alice of Wonderland in Paris
5.41966
MovieAnimationFamily
Alice travels to Paris and hears five stories adapted from children's picture books in this anthology film. The books adapted include: "Anatole," "Madeline and the Bad Hat," "The Frowning Prince," "Many Moons," and "Madeline and the Gypsies."

TV Shows

Popeye the SailorPopeye the Sailor · 1960
Popeye the Sailor
7.11960
SeriesAnimation
Follows the adventures of the famed spinach-eating sailor man. Popeye is one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. This spunky but loveable spinach-eating sailor continues to delight young and old with his comic adventures, and the entire gang is around to provide plenty of rousing fun and action: Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea, Wimpy and Bluto.
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1967)Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1967) · 1940
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1967)
9.51940
SeriesAnimationComedy
Krazy KatKrazy Kat · 1962
Krazy Kat
7.01962
SeriesAnimation
A hilarious throwback collection of kooky escapades from this rare 1960s cartoon about lovable cats, mischievous mice and big mouthed pups.
The Gerald McBoing-Boing ShowThe Gerald McBoing-Boing Show · 1956
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
10.01956
SeriesAnimationComedy
Tom TerrificTom Terrific · 1957
Tom Terrific
8.51957
SeriesAnimation
Drawn in a simple style, it features a gee-whiz boy hero, Tom Terrific, who lives in a treehouse and can transform himself into anything he wants thanks to his magic, funnel-shaped "thinking cap," which also enhances his intelligence. He has a comic lazybones of a sidekick, Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog, and an arch-foe named Crabby Appleton, whose motto is, "I'm rotten to the core!" Other foes include Mr. Instant, the Instant Thing King, Captain Kidney Bean, Sweet Tooth Sam, the Candy Bandit and Isotope Feaney, The Meany.
The BluffersThe Bluffers · 1985
The Bluffers
8.21985
SeriesAnimation
Welcome to the magical, musical land of Bluffoonia where the evil tyrant, Clandestino, rules the kingdom with an iron hand and a cold heart. Day by day he's destroying the beautiful forest for his own selfish gains, but the Bluffers—a group of lovable and mischievous animals—are determined to save their forest homeland.
Tom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch CollectionTom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch Collection · 1961
Tom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch Collection
10.01961
SeriesAnimation
Here it is. Finally in your paws! Fully remastered and available for the first time on DVD. It's the animation pioneer Gene Deitch. Let the chaos commence as Tom and Jerry chase each other across ancient artifacts in It's Greek to Me-ow. Get wild and weightless in Mouse into Space and sail the silly seas in Dick Moe. With a fresh animated look and renewed vigor to the chase courtesy of the maestro, Gene Deitch. This is a collection that will be sweet music to any and all animation fans!