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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.
8 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | George and the Christmas Star | Director | Film |
| 1985 | George and the Christmas Star | Writer | Film |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Director | Film |
| 1971 | The Selfish Giant | Producer | Film |
| 1965 | Buster Keaton Rides Again | Self - Director of 'The Railrodder' | Film |
| 1965 | The Railrodder | Director | Film |
| 1965 | The Railrodder | Writer | Film |
| 1963 | Christmas Cracker | Director | Film |
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