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.
[4] His mother, a press agent, was born in England of Romanian and Polish descent,[5] and helped promote American interest in foreign films after World War II.
[4] Geiss wrote for The David Frost Show and for comedians including Dick Cavett and Bill Cosby.
[2] Geiss was a staff writer and songwriter for Sesame Street and wrote for iconic characters Elmo, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog.
[1] Geiss died at the age of 86 on January 21, 2011, from complications from a neck injury caused by a fall at his home in Manhattan, New York.