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Tony Geiss(1924-2011)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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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 composer, known for Sesame Street (1969), An American Tail (1986) and The Land Before Time (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 Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
An American Tail
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1986
Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, and Will Ryan in The Land Before Time (1988)
The Land Before Time
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

  • Reba McEntire, Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, Damon Wayans Jr., and Felix Wolfe in The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
    The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
    5.7
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2016
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • "What's My Job?"
    • 1976–2010
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby in Abby's Flying Fairy School (2009)
    Abby's Flying Fairy School
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Cuba Gooding Jr., Cody Arens, Logan Arens, and Sandra Oh in The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
    The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
    5.1
    Video
    • based on characters created by
    • 2007
  • The Land Before Time (2007)
    The Land Before Time
    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 The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
    The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
    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
    8.7
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Aaron Spann in The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
    The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
    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
    8.0
    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
  • Kiefer Sutherland, James Garner, Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Miriam Flynn, Kenneth Mars, Anndi McAfee, Alec Medlock, and Rob Paulsen in The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
    The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
    6.0
    Video
    • based on the characters created by
    • 2003

Music Department

  • 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 Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    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
    8.7
    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 Sesame Street: CinderElmo (1999)
    Sesame Street: 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 Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
    7.1
    Short
    • songs
    • 1997
  • Frank Oz, Martin P. Robinson, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies (1997)
    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
    8.1
    Video
    • songs (as Tony Giess)
    • 1997
  • Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (1995)
    Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
    8.4
    Video
    • songs by
    • 1995
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994)
    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
    7.4
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1994
  • Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital (1990)
    Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
    7.3
    Video
    • lyricist
    • 1990

Composer

  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby in Abby's Flying Fairy School (2009)
    Abby's Flying Fairy School
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2009–2010
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989–2007
  • Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
    Sesame Street: Quiet Time
    8.2
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • David Rudman and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
    Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
    7.6
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Sesame Street: A New Baby in My House
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993)
    Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
    8.0
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988)
    Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
    8.6
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz in The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)
    The Best of Ernie and Bert
    7.4
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Caroll Spinney in Big Bird's Favorite Party Games (1988)
    Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
    9.5
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 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
    • Composer
    • 1983

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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