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
Anastasia
The Fox and the Hound
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Robin Hood
An American Tail
The Sword in the Stone
The Rescuers
The Land Before Time
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Titan A.E.
Top Movie Credits
Anastasia
Producer
The Fox and the Hound
Animation
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Production Design
Robin Hood
Animation
An American Tail
Production Design
The Sword in the Stone
Animation
The Rescuers
Supervising Animator
The Land Before Time
Production Design
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Animation
Titan A.E.
Producer