Gerald Potterton
Gerald Potterton RCA (8 March 1931 – 23 August 2022) was a Canadian director, animator, producer and writer. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and for his animation work on Yellow Submarine.
Gerald Potterton RCA | |
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Potterton in 2016 | |
| Born | 8 March 1931 London, England |
| Died | 23 August 2022 (aged 91) Cowansville, Quebec |
| Occupation(s) | Director, animator, producer, writer, artist |
| Years active | 1952–2022 |
| Awards | Full list |
Potterton won one Peabody Award and was 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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