Tony Geiss

Tony Geiss
Born	Nicholas Anthony Geiss November 16, 1924 Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	January 21, 2011 (aged 86) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Complications from a fall
Spouse(s)	Phyllis Eisen (? - 2010; her death)

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. 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.

External links

• Tony Geiss at the Internet Movie Database
• Archive of American Television interview with Tony Geiss