Template:Lead rewriteDonald Virgil “Don” Bluth (born September 13, 1937) is an American animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and independent studio owner who is known for his departure from The Walt Disney Company in 1979 and his subsequent directing of animated films such as The Secret of NIMH (1982), An American Tail (1986), The Land Before Time (1988), All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and Anastasia (1997), and his involvement in the laserdisc game Dragon’s Lair. He is also known for competing with Disney during the years leading up to the films that would make up the Disney Renaissance. He is the older sibling of illustrator Toby Bluth. IMDB Wikipedia $2 million 1937 1937-9-13 All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) American Anastasia (1997) Animation Department Brigham Young University Director Don Bluth Net Worth Donald Virgil Bluth El Paso producer September 13 Texas The Land Before Time (1988) The Secret of NIMH (1982) USA Virgo
Full Name |
Don Bluth |
Net Worth |
$2 Million |
Date Of Birth |
September 13, 1937 |
Place Of Birth |
El Paso, Texas, USA |
Profession |
Animation Department, Director, Producer |
Education |
Brigham Young University |
Nationality |
American |
Parents |
Virgil Ronceal Bluth, Emaline Pratt |
Siblings |
Toby Bluth |
Facebook |
http://www.facebook.com/Don.Bluth |
IMDB |
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089940 |
Movies |
The Secret of NIMH, Anastasia, The Land Before Time, Thumbelina, An American Tail, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Rock-a-Doodle, Titan A.E., The Pebble and the Penguin, A Troll in Central Park, Bartok the Magnificent, Banjo the Woodpile Cat, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, The Small One, Gift of the Hoopoe, Ben 10… |
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie |
|
characters / story announced |
|
Writer |
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series |
1996-1998 |
TV Series characters – 40 episodes |
|
Writer |
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 |
1996 |
characters – uncredited |
|
Writer |
A Troll in Central Park |
1994 |
story |
|
Writer |
Thumbelina |
1994 |
screenplay |
|
Writer |
Rock-A-Doodle |
1991 |
story |
|
Writer |
Dragon’s Lair II: Timewarp |
1991 |
Video Game characters – uncredited |
|
Writer |
All Dogs Go to Heaven |
1989 |
story |
|
Writer |
Dragon’s Lair |
1984 |
TV Series characters – 13 episodes |
|
Writer |
The Secret of NIMH |
1982 |
story adaptation |
|
Writer |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat |
1979 |
TV Short uncredited |
|
Writer |
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too |
1974 |
Short story |
|
Writer |
SpongeBob SquarePants |
|
TV Series animator – 1 episode, 2006 visual effects – 1 episode, 2006 |
|
Animation Department |
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color |
1982 |
TV Series animator – 1 episode |
|
Animation Department |
The Secret of NIMH |
1982 |
directing animator / layout artist |
|
Animation Department |
Xanadu |
1980 |
animator: animation sequence unit |
|
Animation Department |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat |
1979 |
TV Short animator |
|
Animation Department |
The Small One |
1978 |
Short animator – uncredited |
|
Animation Department |
Pete’s Dragon |
1977 |
animation director |
|
Animation Department |
The Rescuers |
1977 |
directing animator |
|
Animation Department |
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh |
1977 |
animator |
|
Animation Department |
Escape to Witch Mountain |
1975 |
animator: titles – uncredited |
|
Animation Department |
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too |
1974 |
Short animator |
|
Animation Department |
Robin Hood |
1973 |
character animator |
|
Animation Department |
Journey Back to Oz |
1972 |
layout artist |
|
Animation Department |
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies |
1970 |
TV Series layout artist – 16 episodes |
|
Animation Department |
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down |
1970 |
TV Series layout artist – 1 episode |
|
Animation Department |
Fantastic Voyage |
1968-1969 |
TV Series layout artist – 17 episodes |
|
Animation Department |
The Sword in the Stone |
1963 |
assistant animator – uncredited |
|
Animation Department |
Sleeping Beauty |
1959 |
assistant animator – uncredited |
|
Animation Department |
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie |
|
announced |
|
Director |
Gift of the Hoopoe |
2009 |
Short credit only |
|
Director |
Titan A.E. |
2000 |
|
|
Director |
Bartok the Magnificent |
1999 |
Video |
|
Director |
Anastasia |
1997 |
|
|
Director |
The Pebble and the Penguin |
1995 |
uncredited |
|
Director |
A Troll in Central Park |
1994 |
|
|
Director |
Thumbelina |
1994 |
|
|
Director |
Rock-A-Doodle |
1991 |
|
|
Director |
Dragon’s Lair II: Timewarp |
1991 |
Video Game |
|
Director |
All Dogs Go to Heaven |
1989 |
|
|
Director |
The Land Before Time |
1988 |
|
|
Director |
An American Tail |
1986 |
|
|
Director |
Space Ace |
1983 |
Video Game |
|
Director |
Dragon’s Lair |
1983 |
Video Game |
|
Director |
The Secret of NIMH |
1982 |
|
|
Director |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat |
1979 |
TV Short |
|
Director |
The Small One |
1978 |
Short |
|
Director |
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie |
|
producer announced |
|
Producer |
Dragon’s Lair 3D: Return to the Lair |
2002 |
Video Game producer |
|
Producer |
Titan A.E. |
2000 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Bartok the Magnificent |
1999 |
Video producer |
|
Producer |
Anastasia |
1997 |
producer |
|
Producer |
The Pebble and the Penguin |
1995 |
producer |
|
Producer |
A Troll in Central Park |
1994 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Thumbelina |
1994 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Rock-A-Doodle |
1991 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Dragon’s Lair II: Timewarp |
1991 |
Video Game producer |
|
Producer |
All Dogs Go to Heaven |
1989 |
producer |
|
Producer |
The Land Before Time |
1988 |
producer |
|
Producer |
An American Tail |
1986 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Space Ace |
1983 |
Video Game producer |
|
Producer |
Dragon’s Lair |
1983 |
Video Game producer |
|
Producer |
The Secret of NIMH |
1982 |
producer |
|
Producer |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat |
1979 |
TV Short producer |
|
Producer |
The Small One |
1978 |
Short producer |
|
Producer |
I-Ninja |
2003 |
Video Game storyboard artist: cinematics |
|
Art Department |
Rock-A-Doodle |
1991 |
storyboard artist |
|
Art Department |
All Dogs Go to Heaven |
1989 |
storyboard artist |
|
Art Department |
The Land Before Time |
1988 |
storyboard artist |
|
Art Department |
An American Tail |
1986 |
storyboard artist |
|
Art Department |
The Secret of NIMH |
1982 |
visual development – uncredited |
|
Art Department |
All Dogs Go to Heaven |
1989 |
|
|
Production Designer |
The Land Before Time |
1988 |
|
|
Production Designer |
An American Tail |
1986 |
|
|
Production Designer |
Archie and His New Pals |
1969 |
TV Movie |
|
Production Designer |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat |
1979 |
TV Short lyrics: “He Couldn’t Be Good”, “Off to the City”, “The Rain Song”, “Boogie Baby”, “I’ll Stick with You, Kid” / music: “He Couldn’t Be Good”, “Off to the City”, “The Rain Song”, “Boogie Baby”, “I’ll Stick with You, Kid” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Small One |
1978 |
Short “Small One” / writer: “Small One Main Title”, “The Merchant’s Song” |
|
Soundtrack |
I-Ninja |
2003 |
Video Game director: cinematics |
|
Miscellaneous |
An American Tail |
1986 |
title designer |
|
Miscellaneous |
Dragon’s Lair |
1984 |
TV Series based on the characters owned by – 1 episode |
|
Miscellaneous |
Space Ace |
1983 |
Video Game game designer |
|
Miscellaneous |
Nostalgia Critic |
2015 |
TV Series |
Don Bluth |
Actor |
Space Ace |
1983 |
Video Game |
Borf (voice) |
Actor |
Nostalgia Critic |
2015 |
TV Series special thanks – 2 episodes |
|
Thanks |
Animation Lookback |
2012 |
TV Series documentary acknowledgment – 1 episode |
|
Thanks |
Shut Up and Talk |
2016 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty |
2008 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
The Making of ‘Anastasia’ |
2006 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Quest for the Titan |
2000 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Gamerz |
1998 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Biography |
1997 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself – Director / Producer |
Self |
The Magical Journey of ‘Anastasia’ |
1997 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Back to Enchantment: The Making of ‘Thumbelina’ |
1993 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Troldspejlet |
1989 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Director |
Self |
Cinema 3 |
1987 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Vista: The New Magicians |
1985 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself (1985) |
Self |
Edición Especial Coleccionista |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Waking Sleeping Beauty |
2009 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |