Gerald Potterton

Director

Born: March 8, 1931 (age 95)
From: London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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…

Filmography (24)

A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride (2026)
Self (Archival)
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep (1991)
Director
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You (1991)
Director
The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot (1990)
Director
George and the Christmas Star (1985)
Director
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones (1983)
Director
Heavy Metal (1981)
Director
The Remarkable Rocket (1975)
Director
The Rainbow Boys (1973)
Director
Tiki Tiki (1971)
Director
Last to Go (1969)
Director
Trouble in the Works
Trouble in the Works (1969)
Director
The Applicant
The Applicant (1969)
Director
The Black and White
The Black and White (1969)
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Request Stop
Request Stop (1969)
Director
The Quiet Racket (1966)
Director
Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965)
Self - Director of 'The Railrodder'
The Railrodder (1965)
Director
Christmas Cracker (1963)
Director
The Ride (1963)
Director
My Financial Career (1962)
Director
Appetizers (1960)
Director
Bride and Groom (1955)
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The Flying Animator
The Flying Animator
Himself