Tony Geiss

TV Writer

1924 – 2011

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Who was Tony Geiss?

Nicholas Anthony Tony Geiss was a producer, scriptwriter, songwriter and author, known principally for his children's work.

Geiss was born in the Bronx to Alexander Geiss and Marjore Thirer. Geiss was a staff writer and songwriter for Sesame Street - he wrote Don't Eat the Pictures - and was a writer for The Land Before Time and the associated book. He was also a producer and writer for the Steven Spielberg film An American Tail. Geiss died at the age of 86 on January 21, 2011.

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Born
Nov 16, 1924
The Bronx
Also known as
  • Nicholas Anthony Geiss
  • Tony Giess
  • Nicholas Anthony Tony Geiss
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Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cornell University
Died
Jan 21, 2011
Manhattan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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