Gerald Scarfe

Born: 1936-06-01

Birthplace: London, UK

Biography

Gerald Anthony Scarfe, CBE, RDI (born 1 June 1936) is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He has worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and illustrator for The New Yorker.

His other work includes graphics for rock group Pink Floyd, particularly on their 1979 album The Wall, its 1982 film adaption, and tour (1980-81), as well as the music video for "Welcome to the Machine".[1][2] Scarfe was the production designer on the Disney animated feature Hercules (1997).

Known For

Hercules
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Hands Up!
Scarfe's Follies
Digital Dreams
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Absurd Person Singular
The Other Side of the Wall
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

Top Movie Credits

Hercules Production Design
Pink Floyd: The Wall Animation Director
Hands Up! Self (1981 footage)
Absurd Person Singular Graphic Designer