Gerald Potterton
Born: 1931-03-08
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Biography
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Gerald Potterton (March 8, 1931- August 23, 2022) was 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
Heavy Metal
Yellow Submarine
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
The Happy Prince
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz
The Rainbow Boys
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Christmas Messenger
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
Top Movie Credits
Heavy Metal
Director
Yellow Submarine
Animation
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Sequence Supervisor
The Happy Prince
Producer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Animation Director
The Emerald City of Oz
Animation Director
The Rainbow Boys
Writer
The Marvelous Land of Oz
Animation Director
The Christmas Messenger
Producer