Don Bluth
Born: 1937-09-13
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
Biography
Donald Virgil "Don" Bluth is an American animator and independent studio owner.
He is best known for his departure from The Walt Disney Company in 1979 and his subsequent directing of animated classics such as The Secret of NIMH (1982), An American Tail (1986),The Land Before Time (1988), and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), as well as his involvement in the laserdisc game Dragon's Lair.
He is also often credited for providing competition to Disney, and forcing them to improve from their streak of lackluster film efforts to the films that would make up the Disney Renaissance.
Known For
The Sword in the Stone
The Fox and the Hound
Anastasia
All Dogs Go to Heaven
An American Tail
Robin Hood
The Rescuers
The Land Before Time
Thumbelina
The Secret of NIMH
Top Movie Credits
The Sword in the Stone
Animation
The Fox and the Hound
Animation
Anastasia
Producer
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Production Design
An American Tail
Title Designer
Robin Hood
Animation
The Rescuers
Supervising Animator
The Land Before Time
Production Design
Thumbelina
Producer
The Secret of NIMH
Layout