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
Tiki Tiki
The Happy Prince
The Railrodder
Ozma of Oz
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
The Emerald City of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Top Movie Credits

Heavy Metal Director
Tiki Tiki Director
Ozma of Oz Animation Director
The Emerald City of Oz Animation Director
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Animation Director