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Don Bluth

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Sep 13 1937
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
Don Bluth is 86 years old
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Poster of Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
Don Bluth was
80 in Dragon’s Lair: The Movie - Pitch Presentation
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Gift of the Hoopoe
Gift of the Hoopoe
Don Bluth was
72 in Gift of the Hoopoe
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Poster of Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
Don Bluth was
62 in Titan A.E.
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jun 16 2000
Poster of Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent
Don Bluth was
61 in Bartok the Magnificent
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 07 1999
Poster of Anastasia
Anastasia
Don Bluth was
60 in Anastasia
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Nov 20 1997
Poster of The Pebble and the Penguin
The Pebble and the Penguin
Don Bluth was
57 in The Pebble and the Penguin
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Poster of A Troll in Central Park
A Troll in Central Park
Don Bluth was
57 in A Troll in Central Park
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Oct 07 1994
Poster of Thumbelina
Thumbelina
Don Bluth was
56 in Thumbelina
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of Rock-A-Doodle
Rock-A-Doodle
Don Bluth was
53 in Rock-A-Doodle
as 'Story, Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of All Dogs Go to Heaven
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Don Bluth was
52 in All Dogs Go to Heaven
as 'Story, Director, Production Design, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Poster of The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time
Don Bluth was
51 in The Land Before Time
as 'Director, Producer, Production Design, Storyboard Artist'.
Fri, Nov 18 1988
Poster of An American Tail
An American Tail
Don Bluth was
49 in An American Tail
as 'Director, Producer, Production Design'.
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Space Ace
Space Ace
Don Bluth was
46 in Space Ace
as 'Animation, Producer'.
Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of The Secret of NIMH
The Secret of NIMH
Don Bluth was
44 in The Secret of NIMH
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director, Visual Development, Animation Director'.
Thu, Jun 17 1982
Poster of Xanadu
Xanadu
Don Bluth was
42 in Xanadu
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Aug 08 1980
Poster of Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Don Bluth was
42 in Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as 'Producer, Animation, Director, Writer, Songs, Lyricist'.
Fri, Nov 16 1979
Poster of The Small One
The Small One
Don Bluth was
41 in The Small One
as 'Director, Producer, Music'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Don Bluth was
39 in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Mar 11 1977
Poster of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Don Bluth was
37 in Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
as 'Story'.
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Poster of Archie and His New Pals
Archie and His New Pals
Don Bluth was
32 in Archie and His New Pals
as 'Character Designer'.
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
Don Bluth was
26 in The Sword in the Stone
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of Untitled Dragon's Lair Movie
Untitled Dragon's Lair Movie
Don Bluth will be
86+ in Untitled Dragon's Lair Movie
as 'Producer'.
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Poster of Space Ace
Space Ace
Don Bluth was
46+ in Space Ace
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984