Gerald Potterton

Career Overview

Gerald Potterton has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Heavy Metal, The Railrodder, The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 46
Birth Date: 1931-03-08
Birth Place: London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection (4 titles)
Heavy Metal Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Liz MacRae (2 collaborations)
Sonja Ball (2 collaborations)
A.J. Henderson (2 collaborations)
Rodger Bumpass (1 collaborations)
John Candy (1 collaborations)
Jackie Burroughs (1 collaborations)
Joe Flaherty (1 collaborations)
Don Francks (1 collaborations)
Marilyn Lightstone (1 collaborations)
Eugene Levy (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (4 credits)
- A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
  Self (Archival)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Buster Keaton Rides Again
  Self - Director of 'The Railrodder'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Ride
  Chauffeur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- The Flying Animator
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
directing (21 credits)
- The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- George and the Christmas Star
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Heavy Metal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Remarkable Rocket
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- The Rainbow Boys
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Tiki Tiki
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Request Stop
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Black and White
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Applicant
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Last to Go
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Trouble in the Works
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Quiet Racket
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- The Railrodder
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- The Ride
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Christmas Cracker
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- My Financial Career
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Appetizers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Bride and Groom
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
writing (7 credits)
- The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- George and the Christmas Star
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- The Remarkable Rocket
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1975
- The Rainbow Boys
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1973
- Tiki Tiki
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1971
- The Railrodder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
- The Ride
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1963
visual effects (7 credits)
- The Emerald City of Oz
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- Ozma of Oz
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- The Marvelous Land of Oz
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- Yellow Submarine
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1968
- Fish Spoilage Control
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1956
crew (1 credits)
- Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
  sequence supervisor
  
  crew
  
  1977
production (5 credits)
- The Christmas Messenger
  producer
  
  production
  
  1975
- The Remarkable Rocket
  producer
  
  production
  
  1975
- The Happy Prince
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- The Selfish Giant
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
- Tiki Tiki
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
editing (1 credits)
- The Railrodder
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1965