Don Bluth
Directing
Born: September 13, 1937 (age 88) · El Paso, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Donald Virgil "Don" Bluth is an American animator and independent studio owner. He is best known for his departure from The Walt Disney Company in 1979 and his subsequent directing of animated classics such as The Secret of NIMH (1982), An American Tail (1986),The Land Before Time (1988), and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), as well as his involvement in the laserdisc game Dragon's Lair. He is also often credited for providing competition to Disney, and forcing them to improve from their streak of lackluster film efforts to the films that would make up the Disney Renaissance.
Known for
Anastasia
1997
Robin Hood
1973
The Sword in the Stone
1963
The Fox and the Hound
1981
The Land Before Time
1988
The Rescuers
1977
An American Tail
1986
Titan A.E.
2000
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
The Secret of NIMH
1982
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991
Photos (2)
Movies (1)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (17)
Anastasia
Director
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Director
Thumbelina
Director
The Land Before Time
Director
The Secret of NIMH
Director
The Secret of NIMH
Layout
Titan A.E.
Director
An American Tail
Director
Bartok the Magnificent
Director
Rock-A-Doodle
Director
A Troll in Central Park
Director
The Pebble and the Penguin
Director
The Small One
Director
Journey Back to Oz
Layout
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Director
Gift of the Hoopoe
Director
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
Director
Writing (13)
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
Characters
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Story
Thumbelina
Screenplay
The Secret of NIMH
Screenplay
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Characters
Rock-A-Doodle
Story
Rock-A-Doodle
Writer
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
Characters
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Story
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Writer
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Lyricist
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
Writer
You Are Mine
Storyboard
Producing (13)
Anastasia
Producer
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Producer
Thumbelina
Producer
The Land Before Time
Producer
The Secret of NIMH
Producer
Titan A.E.
Producer
An American Tail
Producer
Bartok the Magnificent
Producer
Rock-A-Doodle
Producer
A Troll in Central Park
Producer
The Small One
Producer
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Producer
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
Producer
Other Crew (20)
The Fox and the Hound
Animation
The Sword in the Stone
Animation
The Rescuers
Supervising Animator
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Production Design
The Land Before Time
Storyboard Artist
The Land Before Time
Production Design
Robin Hood
Animation
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Animation
The Secret of NIMH
Visual Development
The Secret of NIMH
Animation Director
An American Tail
Production Design
An American Tail
Title Designer
Pete's Dragon
Animation Director
Xanadu
Animation
The Small One
Animation
The Small One
Songs
Space Ace
Creator
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Animation
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Songs
Archie and His New Pals
Character Designer