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George Dunning(1920-1979)

  • Producer
  • Animation Department
  • Director
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George Dunning was born on 17 November 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer and director, known for Yellow Submarine (1968), The Apple (1963) and The Flying Man (1962). He died on 15 February 1979 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 17, 1920
DiedFebruary 15, 1979(58)
BornNovember 17, 1920
DiedFebruary 15, 1979(58)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
Yellow Submarine
7.4
  • Director
  • 1968
The Apple (1963)
The Apple
5.7
Short
  • Producer
  • 1963
The Flying Man (1962)
The Flying Man
4.3
Short
  • Producer
  • 1962
Cadet Rousselle (1947)
Cadet Rousselle
5.8
Short
  • Animation Department
  • 1947

Credits

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Producer



  • Safety Senses
    Short
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Moon Rock (1970)
    Moon Rock
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • The Beatles in The Beatles (1965)
    The Beatles
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1967
  • Canada Is My Piano
    Short
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Charley
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1965
  • The Insects (1964)
    The Insects
    Short
    • producer
    • 1964
  • The Apple (1963)
    The Apple
    5.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1963
  • The Flying Man (1962)
    The Flying Man
    4.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1962
  • The Wardrobe
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 1958

Animation Department



  • Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    The Little Prince
    6.4
    • animation director: TVC London (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Damon the Mower (1972)
    Damon the Mower
    5.3
    Short
    • animator
    • designer
    • 1972
  • Alan Arkin in Inspector Clouseau (1968)
    Inspector Clouseau
    4.7
    • animation director: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer in A Shot in the Dark (1964)
    A Shot in the Dark
    7.3
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Apple (1963)
    The Apple
    5.7
    Short
    • animator
    • 1963
  • The Flying Man (1962)
    The Flying Man
    4.3
    Short
    • animator
    • 1962
  • Jack Mercer in Popeye the Sailor (1960)
    Popeye the Sailor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1960–1961
  • Down and Outing (1961)
    Switchin' Kitten
    5.2
    Short
    • animation layout artist: Halas and Batchelor Cartoons Ltd. (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • The Wardrobe
    Short
    • animator
    • 1958
  • The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956)
    The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1956
  • Animal Farm (1954)
    Animal Farm
    7.2
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Family Tree (1950)
    Family Tree
    6.0
    Short
    • animator
    • 1950
  • Christmas Carols (1947)
    Christmas Carols
    6.9
    Short
    • animator
    • 1947
  • Cadet Rousselle (1947)
    Cadet Rousselle
    5.8
    Short
    • animator
    • 1947
  • The Three Blind Mice (1945)
    The Three Blind Mice
    5.1
    Short
    • animator
    • 1945

Director



  • The Maggot (1973)
    The Maggot
    Short
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Damon the Mower (1972)
    Damon the Mower
    5.3
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Moon Rock (1970)
    Moon Rock
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Hands, Knees and Bumps a Daisy (1969)
    Hands, Knees and Bumps a Daisy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    The Beatles: Yellow Submarine
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Yellow Submarine
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1968
  • The Ladder (1967)
    The Ladder
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Canada Is My Piano
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • The First Adventures of Thud and Blunder (1964)
    The First Adventures of Thud and Blunder
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964
  • The Apple (1963)
    The Apple
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1963
  • The Ever-Changing Motor Car (1963)
    The Ever-Changing Motor Car
    7.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1963
  • The Flying Man (1962)
    The Flying Man
    4.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1962
  • The Wardrobe
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958
  • The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956)
    The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Family Tree (1950)
    Family Tree
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 17, 1920
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • February 15, 1979
    • London, England, UK

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Responsible for creating copies of the 3-panel "Polyvision" finale of "Napoleon" (albeit illegally) for Kevin Brownlow before the original print was lost. Thus, Dunning saved one of the greatest pieces of cinema.

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