Tom and Jerry, Popeye director Gene Deitch passes away at 95

April 20, 2020 19:43

Oscar-winning illustrator and animator, Gene Deitch, has passed away at the age of 95.

Deitch, one the directors behind one of worlds most popular cartoons, Tom and Jerry, died in his apartment in Prague.

Born on August 8 in 1924, in Chicago, Deitch, whose full name was Eugene Merrill Deitch, was known for directing some of the most popular animator cartoons, including Popeye the Sailor Man, Munro, Tom Terrific and Nudnik.

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