George Jackson (animator)

George Jackson
Born 26 October 1921
Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK
Died 16 March 1986 (aged 64)
Culcheth, Cheshire, UK

George Jackson (October 26, 1921 – March 16, 1986) was a British animator, who has worked on children's films and television programmes and is best known for his work on the 1989 animated film The BFG, and work with Martin Rosen on Watership Down and The Plague Dogs.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1949It's a Lovely DayAnimatorShort
1949The Australian PlatypusAnimatorShort
1975Dick Deadeye, or Duty DoneAnimator
1978Watership DownAnimator
1978The Talking ParcelAnimator
1979The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeAnimator
1982The Plague DogsAnimator
1985Alias the JesterAnimator
1989The BFGAnimatorThe film was dedicated in memory of him

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1981–1987 Danger Mouse Animator

References


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