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