Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

1904-03-02 Springfield, Massachusetts, USA 85 Credits

Biography

Acclaimed American writer born Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children's author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in ad...

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

2028

Book

A globetrotting animated musical which follows a young adventurer as they journey the joys and heartaches, and the peaks and the valleys of life.

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2026

Book

Doing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature, and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a ...

There's a Wocket in My Pocket

There's a Wocket in My Pocket

2024

Writer, Book

Writing

It features about the strange creatures that live in his house, such as the yeps on the steps, the nooth grush on his toothbrush, the wasket in his ba...

The Mean One

The Mean One

2022

Original Concept, Characters

6.3

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Chri...

Minions & More Volume 2

Minions & More Volume 2

2022

Characters

7.3

This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black...

Minions & More Volume 1

Minions & More Volume 1

2022

Characters

7.0

This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training ...

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical

2020

Book

5.1

A musical version of the classic story of the mean spirited Grinch who plots to steal Christmas from Whoville.

The Zax

The Zax

2020

Writer, Book

Writing

They are stubborn and arguable and have messy hair and hairy bodies. They live in the Prairie of Prax. Varieties of Zax include a North-Going Zax and ...

The Dog Days of Winter

The Dog Days of Winter

2019

Book, Characters

5.8

Max braves the harsh winter weather and an uncooperative Who to bring a sick Grinch his favorite hot tea.

The Grinch

The Grinch

2018

Book

6.9

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Wagon Ho!

Wagon Ho!

2012

Writer, Characters

5.6
Writing

The barbaloots are told by the Once-Ler that they can sit on the wagon and that it had better not move. They and the donkey nod in agreement. The barb...

Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

2012

Characters

5.2

Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.

The Lorax

The Lorax

2012

Book

6.5

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the stor...

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

2008

Book

6.5

The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginativ...

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2003

Book

5.3

During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

Book

6.8

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Daisy-Head Mayzie

Daisy-Head Mayzie

1995

Book, Writer

5.0
Writing

Daisy-Head Mayzie wakes up one morning to find a daisy has sprouted from the top of her head. Facing her classmates' taunts and her parents' dismay, M...

Scrambled Eggs Super!

Scrambled Eggs Super!

1993

Writer, Characters

Writing

The story is told from the point of view of a boy named Peter T. Hooper, who makes scrambled eggs prepared from eggs belonging to various exotic birds...

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

1993

Writer, Characters

Writing

Dr. Seuss's irrepressible optimism is front and center in Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? The perfect send-off for grads getting ready to ventu...

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

1993

Story

Writing

Catch a case of the yawns with Dr. Seuss in this classic rhyming picture book. Bedtime has never been more fun. A yawn is quite catching, you see.

Hunches in Bunches

Hunches in Bunches

1993

Writer, Characters

Writing

It tells the story of a bored indecisive boy who is urged by a string of Hunches - that come in the guise of bizarre furry creatures - first to do thi...

How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

1992

Story, Book

7.3
Writing

This short video features illustrations from the Dr Seuss story book with narration by Walter Matthau. A hermit known as the Grinch hates Christmas an...

If I Ran the Circus

If I Ran the Circus

1992

Writer, Characters

Writing

Young Morris McGurk's has a BIG imagination. He wants to turn the vacant lot behind Sneelock's Store into the Circus McGurkus-the most colossal, stupe...

If I Ran the Zoo

If I Ran the Zoo

1992

Writer, Characters

Writing

A child goes to the zoo and is disappointed with the quality of creatures there. He daydreams about running the zoo himself. Features illustrations fr...

I Can Hear You

I Can Hear You

1992

Original Story

Writing

An adaptation of the story by Seuss, of an elephant who could hear the voices of little people even when nobody else could.

The Butter Battle Book

The Butter Battle Book

1989

Novel, Executive Producer, Lyricist

6.3
Producing Writing

The Zooks and the Yooks are at war over the butter and bread - on which side should one spread?

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

1989

Original Story

Writing

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think and The Foot Book...three great Suess stories all on one video

The Sneetches

The Sneetches

1989

Original Story

Writing

No one will argue that fashion is a terrible force. But it’s bad when people follow it blindly, turning their appearance into a cult.

Dr. Seuss - Hop On Pop: Beginner Book Video

1989

Book

Page after page of silly rhymes and comical pictures will keep your little one giggling in this Dr. Seuss favorite. The book's simple words, sentences...

The Turtle King

The Turtle King

1988

Book

8.0

There was an island inhabited by turtles. Their king above all else loved all kinds of praise and flattery, so subjects always followed them trying to...

Where Are You, My Friends?

Where Are You, My Friends?

1987

Book

6.0

Soviet Ukrainian adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who.

Welcome

Welcome

1986

Book

5.8

A friendly moose lets an insect hitch a ride on his antlers. But the moose is soon taken advantage of, as more and more forest creatures (including a ...

The Cat in the Cap

The Cat in the Cap

1984

Book

An animated short-form adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat" by Alexei Karaev.

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

1982

Writer, Producer, Characters

6.1
Writing Producing

The Cat in the Hat is all set for a lovely picnic, but the evil Grinch changes his plans by inventing a contraption that captures noise and makes it s...

Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?

Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?

1980

Writer, Producer, Lyricist

6.5
Writing Producing

A young man wishes he could get away and his wish is granted in a globetrotting, song singing way.

Halloween Is Grinch Night

Halloween Is Grinch Night

1977

Producer, Teleplay, Lyricist

6.0
Producing

When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who...

The Hoober-Bloob Highway

The Hoober-Bloob Highway

1975

Producer, Writer

6.4
Producing Writing

The Hoober-Bloob Highway is an animated musical special written by Dr. Seuss. Visit the magical island where Mr. Hoober-Bloob sends babies to Earth in...

Dr. Seuss on the Loose

Dr. Seuss on the Loose

1973

Writer, Book

7.1
Writing

The pressure to conform, the inevitability of change, and the resistance to trying something new form the basis for the usual madcap adventures associ...

The Lorax

The Lorax

1972

Producer, Writer, Book

7.1
Producing Writing

The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest cr...

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

1971

Writer, Producer, Book

6.7
Writing Producing

In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a ra...

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

1970

Teleplay, Producer, Book

6.9
Producing

In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recog...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

Producer, Book, Lyricist

7.5
Producing

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, wi...

I'm Waiting for a Chick

1966

Short Story

5.0
Writing

According to the tale of Dr. Suess. Noticing an egg thrown by a frivolous mother, the elephant sat it.

Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo

Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo

1956

Characters

5.8

While meeting a new friend, Gerald is abducted by aliens and whisked to the planet Moo. The king of Moo mistakenly thinks that all Earthlings - like G...

How Now Boing Boing

How Now Boing Boing

1954

Characters

6.0

Gerald's parents, frustrated at his inability to talk, call in various experts (including the world's greatest voice professor) to teach their boy to ...

Gerald McBoing-Boing's Symphony

Gerald McBoing-Boing's Symphony

1953

Characters

6.5

Gerald McBoing Boing, a little boy who can't talk but can imitate any sound, is working as a one-man sound effects department for a radio station. Whe...

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

1953

Screenplay, Story, Lyricist

6.1
Writing

Young Bart Collins lives with his widowed mother Heloise. The major blight on Bart's existence is the hated piano lessons he is forced to endure under...

Gerald McBoing-Boing

Gerald McBoing-Boing

1950

Story

6.6
Writing

The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won...

Ford Service Commercial

1950

Director, Animation

Directing

Early commercial work from Dr. Seuss, featuring a number of his familiar characters.

Design for Death

Design for Death

1948

Writer

6.0
Writing

Documentary Feature winner "Design for Death" (1947) examines Japanese culture and how it led to Japan's role in WWII.

Our American Heritage

1947

Writer

Writing

Public service featurette shown in connection with the 1947-1949 biannual nation-wide tour of the Foundation Freedom Train, a government-endorsed camp...

Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy

Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy

1946

Writer

4.7
Writing

Private Snafu (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) presents his brother Tarfu (Things Are Really Fucked Up) who was a carrier pigeon keeper and has join...

Operation Snafu

Operation Snafu

1945

Writer

5.5
Writing

Private Snafu steals secret Japanese war plans, is captured and tried. He escapes and rows out to sea.

No Buddy Atoll

No Buddy Atoll

1945

Writer

4.7
Writing

Private Snafu is stranded on a tiny island with a Japanese officer; he must depend on his wits to defend himself against his sword-wielding foe.

Hot Spot

Hot Spot

1945

Writer

5.8
Writing

As the Devil watches Pvt. Snafu and his unit stationed in Iran, he talks about the hazards of working in the heat.

It's Murder She Says...

It's Murder She Says...

1945

Writer

4.7
Writing

A haggard mosquito complains how tough life is with the military taking the proper precautions against malaria infection.

A Few Quick Facts: Fear

A Few Quick Facts: Fear

1945

Writer

5.3
Writing

Private Snafu learns about fear

Your Job in Germany

Your Job in Germany

1945

Writer

5.6
Writing

Your Job In Germany is a short film made for the United States War Department in 1945 just before Victory in Europe Day (VE). It was shown to US soldi...

In the Aleutians

In the Aleutians

1945

Writer

5.0
Writing

A humourous look at the Aleutian Islands and their strategic value.

Our Job in Japan

Our Job in Japan

1945

Writer

Writing

Our Job in Japan was a United States military training film made in 1945, shortly after World War II. It is the companion to the more famous Your Job ...

The Inside Story

1944

Writer

Writing

U.S. Coast Guard training film about the adjustment from civilian life to military life. Anxiety, lack of privacy, homesickness, uncertainty, and worr...

Target Snafu

Target Snafu

1944

Writer

5.5
Writing

An armada of malaria-laden mosquitoes seeks human targets and finds Private Snafu, who fails to protect himself adequately against their onslaught.

Three Brothers

Three Brothers

1944

Writer

5.3
Writing

Dissatisfied with being assigned to shoe consignment detail, Snafu learns about the true value of his responsibilities

Pay Day

Pay Day

1944

Writer

5.2
Writing

Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.

Outpost

Outpost

1944

Writer

5.1
Writing

Snafu has an object lesson on the value of complete and accurate regular reports when he discovers and reports evidence of the enemy's presence at his...

And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street

And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street

1944

Writer, Book

6.0
Writing

1944 animated short film by George Pal, based on the book by Dr. Seuss.

Censored

Censored

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.5
Writing Producing

Private Snafu wants to tell his sweetheart, Sally Lou, that he thinks his unit will be sent to the South Pacific. But every effort he makes to get his...

The Chow Hound

The Chow Hound

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.2
Writing Producing

Snafu learns of the folly of hoarding and wasting military food supplies.

Gas

Gas

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

5.4
Writing Producing

Snafu learns the need of keeping his gas mask at hand when he is attacked by anthropomorphic gas cloud.

A Lecture on Camouflage

A Lecture on Camouflage

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

4.9
Writing Producing

Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.

Snafuperman

Snafuperman

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.3
Writing Producing

Pvt. Snafu becomes a superhero, only for him to become the world's dumbest one because he won't study his field manuals.

Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike

Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike

1944

Writer, Supervising Producer

5.5
Writing Producing

Snafu learns hard way the consequences of not protecting himself from malaria infection.

A Few Quick Facts: Inflation

1944

Writer

5.0
Writing

Private Snafu learns about inflation

Booby Traps

Booby Traps

1944

Story, Supervising Producer

6.0
Writing Producing

Pvt. Snafu thinks he's too smart to get caught by an enemy booby trap, but he soon finds that the traps are alluring and that he is every bit the boob...

Going Home

Going Home

1944

Writer

5.3
Writing

Pvt. Snafu's unit suffers the consequences of blabbing military secrets while on leave at home.

Rumors

Rumors

1943

Writer, Supervising Producer

7.0
Writing Producing

Snafu inadvertantly starts a panic on his base when he begins a mistaken rumour that the base is about to be bombed.

The Home Front

The Home Front

1943

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.2
Writing Producing

A homesick Pvt. Snafu learns that his family are almost as committed to the war efforts as himself.

Fighting Tools

Fighting Tools

1943

Supervising Producer

6.0
Producing

Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.

The Infantry Blues

The Infantry Blues

1943

Writer

5.3
Writing

Pvt. Snafu complains about being assigned to the infantry only to learn that other branches have their own problems.

The Gold Brick

The Gold Brick

1943

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.5
Writing Producing

A fairy encourages Snafu to duck out of his training regime for his own reasons.

Spies

Spies

1943

Supervising Producer, Writer

6.5
Producing Writing

The doltish but self-confident and self-congratulatory Private Snafu is in possession of a military secret during World War II. Over the course of the...

Gripes

Gripes

1943

Writer, Supervising Producer

6.7
Writing Producing

Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

Coming!! Snafu

Coming!! Snafu

1943

Supervising Producer, Writer

6.2
Producing Writing

Introducing Private Snafu, the nation's worst soldier and his various versions in different branches of the armed forces. The cartoon, ironic and humo...

500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

1943

Writer

6.0
Writing

Bartholomew Cubbins has SO MANY HATS. Every time he removes one in the presence of the King, it is replaced magically with another. This enrages the K...

Horton Hatches the Egg

Horton Hatches the Egg

1942

Novel

6.4

Horton the elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. Much later, after...