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Tony Geiss(1924-2011)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Music Department
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Tony Geiss
Tony Geiss was born on 16 November 1924 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Tony was a writer and producer, known for 1, rue Sésame (1969), Fievel et le Nouveau Monde (1986) and Le petit dinosaure et la vallée des merveilles (1988). Tony was married to Phyllis Eisen. Tony died on 21 January 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 16, 1924
DiedJanuary 21, 2011(86)
BornNovember 16, 1924
DiedJanuary 21, 2011(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 22 wins & 32 nominations total

Known for

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
1, rue Sésame
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Fievel et le Nouveau Monde (1986)
Fievel et le Nouveau Monde
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1986
Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, and Will Ryan in Le petit dinosaure et la vallée des merveilles (1988)
Le petit dinosaure et la vallée des merveilles
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1988
Frank Oz and Cookie Monster in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
7.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1983

Credits

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Writer

  • Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, and Felix Wolfe in Le Petit dinosaure: L'expédition héroïque (2016)
    Le Petit dinosaure: L'expédition héroïque
    5.7
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2016
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • "What's My Job?"
    • 1976–2010
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby in Abby et l'école des fées volantes (2009)
    Abby et l'école des fées volantes
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Cody Arens, Logan Arens, Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, and Rob Paulsen in Le Petit Dinosaure: Vive les amis (2007)
    Le Petit Dinosaure: Vive les amis
    5.1
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2007
  • Le Petit Dinosaure (2007)
    Le Petit Dinosaure
    6.4
    TV Series
    • original characters
    • characters
    • based on characters created by
    • 2007
  • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
    Play with Me Sesame
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer (segment "writer")
    • 2002–2007
  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    6.0
    Video
    • Writer (segment "Elmo Saves Christmas")
    • 2006
  • Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, and Nick Price in Le Petit Dinosaure: Le Jour du grand envol (2006)
    Le Petit Dinosaure: Le Jour du grand envol
    5.8
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2006
  • David Collins, Shane Dundas, Emma De Vries, Peter Cudlipp, Mat McCoy, Mandy Bishop, Virginia Goodfellow, Adam Smillie, Lachlan Gower, and Alice Osborne in The Upside Down Show (2006)
    The Upside Down Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
    Elmo's World: Pets!
    5.6
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
    Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
    8.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, and Aaron Spann in Le Petit Dinosaure: L'Invasion des Minisaurus (2005)
    Le Petit Dinosaure: L'Invasion des Minisaurus
    5.5
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2005
  • Kevin Clash and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)
    Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
    8.3
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Kevin Clash in Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time! (2004)
    Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!
    6.0
    Video
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, and Alec Medlock in Le Petit Dinosaure: Les Longs-Cous et le Cercle de lumière (2003)
    Le Petit Dinosaure: Les Longs-Cous et le Cercle de lumière
    6.0
    Video
    • based on the characters created by
    • 2003

Producer

  • Le monde de Bobby (1990)
    Le monde de Bobby
    7.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1990–1998
  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz and Cookie Monster in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)
    Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1983
  • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1982

Music Department

  • Alison Bartlett, Linda Bove, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Emilio Delgado, Olamide Faison, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Peter Linz, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Carmen Osbahr, Itzhak Perlman, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Alan Muraoka, Big Bird, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Ryan Dillon, Elmo, Nitya Vidyasagar, Abby Cadabby, Chris Thomas Hayes, Stacey Gordon, Chris Knowings, and Suki Lopez in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
    Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
    8.7
    TV Special
    • lyricist
    • 2019
  • Plaza Sésamo: Canta, canta, canta más! (2008)
    Plaza Sésamo: Canta, canta, canta más!
    Video
    • composer: additional music: archive footage
    • 2008
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • original songs
    • original songs and arrangements
    • special songs
    • 1988–2006
  • Elmo's Potty Time (2006)
    Elmo's Potty Time
    6.6
    Video
    • composer (segment "music")
    • 2006
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
    Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
    8.8
    Video
    • original songs and arrangements
    • 2005
  • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
    Play with Me Sesame
    6.5
    TV Series
    • original songs and arrangements
    • 2004
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Jennifer Barnhart in Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby (2003)
    Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
    7.7
    Video
    • music arranger
    • 2003
  • Sesame Street: Computer Caper (2002)
    Sesame Street: Computer Caper
    7.6
    Video
    • original songs & arrangements
    • 2002
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
    Elmo Visits the Firehouse
    7.2
    Video
    • original songs and arrangements
    • 2002
  • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Cinderelmo (1999)
    Cinderelmo
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: songs
    • 1999
  • Frank Oz and Steve Whitmire in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
    8.3
    Video
    • songs
    • 1998
  • Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, and Elmo in Elmo Says Boo (1997)
    Elmo Says Boo
    7.1
    Short
    • songs
    • 1997
  • Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, and Caroll Spinney in Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997)
    Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
    8.1
    Video
    • songs (as Tony Giess)
    • 1997
  • Sesame Street: Slimey's World Games (1996)
    Sesame Street: Slimey's World Games
    Video
    • songs by
    • 1996
  • Caroll Spinney in Big Bird Sings! (1995)
    Big Bird Sings!
    8.4
    Video
    • songs by
    • 1995

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Tony Giess
  • Born
    • November 16, 1924
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 21, 2011
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(complications from a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Phyllis Eisen? - 2010 (her death)

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    Son of Alec Geiss.

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