Gene Deitch
Cartoonist

Gene Deitch Net Worth

Gene Deitch was an award-winning animator born in Chicago, IL on August 8, 1924. He is best known for his work on the film Munro, which won him the Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 1981.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 8, 1924
Birth Place Chicago, IL
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

About

Award winning Animator, who, in 1981, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short for his work on the film Munro.

Before Fame

Prior to working as an Animator, he spent several years as an amateur sound recordist, working with artists like Pete Seeger and John Lee Hooker.

Trivia

He was honored with the Annie Award by ASIFA Hollywood for a life-long contribution to Animation.

Family Life

He had three children with his second wife Zdenka Deitch.

Associated With

He and Director Chris Saunders have both won Oscars for Best Animated Feature.

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