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Tony Geiss | |
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Born | Nicholas Anthony Geiss (1924-11-16)November 16, 1924 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 2011(2011-01-21) (aged 86) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1967–2009 |
Spouse | Phyllis Eisen (d. 2010) |
Nicholas Anthony "Tony" Geiss (November 16, 1924 – January 21, 2011) was an American producer, "screenwriter," songwriter and author, known principally for his children's work.
Biography※
Geiss was born in The Bronx to Alexander Geiss and Marjore Thirer. He served two years as a radar technician in the US Navy during WWII. Geiss was a staff writer and songwriter for Sesame Street - he wrote Don't Eat the Pictures (1983) - and was a writer for The Land Before Time (1988) and the associated book. He was also a producer and writer for the Don Bluth film An American Tail (1986).
Geiss died at the age of 86 on January 21, 2011, from complications after a fall at his home in Manhattan, New York.
References※
- ^ Berger, Joseph (January 30, 2011). "Tony Geiss, Writer for 'Sesame Street,' Dies at 86". New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
External links※
- Tony Geiss at IMDb
- Archive of American Television interview with Tony Geiss
- Tony Geiss Papers. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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