Don Bluth

Donald Virgil Don Bluth is an American animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and animation instructor who is known for directing animated films, such as The Secret of NIMH , An American Tail , The Land Before Time , All Dogs Go to Heaven and Anastasia , and his involvement in the LaserDisc game Dragons Lair. He is also known for competing with former employer Walt Disney Productions during the years leading up to the films that would make up the Disney Renaissance. He is the older brother of illustrator Toby Bluth.

Bluth was born in El Paso, Texas, the son of Emaline and Virgil Ronceal Bluth. His greatgrandfather was Helaman Pratt, an early leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints . He is of Swedish, English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent.

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