Gerald Potterton
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-08 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Gerald Potterton
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Gerald Potterton (born March 8, 1931) is a British/Canadian director, producer and animator. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and his animation work on Yellow Submarine.
Potterton has been nominated three times for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: as director on the National Film Board of Canada animated shorts My Financial Career and Christmas Cracker, and as producer for The Selfish Giant.
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Known For
Acting
The Flying Animator
as Himself
(1965)
Buster Keaton Rides Again
as Self - Director of 'The Railrodder'
(1963)
The Ride
as Chauffeur
Crew
(1991)
(1991)
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
Director, Writer
(1990)
(1987)
Ozma of Oz
Animation Director
(1987)
The Marvelous Land of Oz
Animation Director
(1987)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Animation Director
(1987)
The Emerald City of Oz
Animation Director
(1985)
George and the Christmas Star
Director, Writer
(1983)
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
Director, Animation
(1981)
Heavy Metal
Director
(1976)
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Sequence Supervisor
(1975)
The Remarkable Rocket
Screenplay, Director, Producer
(1974)
The Happy Prince
Producer
(1973)
The Rainbow Boys
Director, Writer
(1971)
Tiki Tiki
Director
(1971)
The Selfish Giant
Producer
(1969)
Last to Go
Director
(1969)
Request Stop
Director
(1969)
Trouble in the Works
Director
(1969)
The Applicant
Director
(1969)
The Black and White
Director
(1968)
Yellow Submarine
Animation
(1966)
The Quiet Racket
Director
(1965)
The Railrodder
Director, Writer, Editor
(1963)
Christmas Cracker
Director
(1963)
The Ride
Director
(1962)
My Financial Career
Director
(1960)
Appetizers
Director
(1956)
Fish Spoilage Control
Animation
(1955)
Bride and Groom
Director