Gerald Potterton was a British–Canadian director, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known for directing the cult classic Heavy Metal and his animation work on Yellow Submarine.
Gerald Potterton is 91 years of age he was born on March 8, 1931, in London, United Kingdom, and died on August 24, 2022.
What was Gerald Potterton’s cause of death?
The National Film Board of Canada reported Gerald Potterton’s passing, but no cause of death has been given. He might have passed away naturally. Gerald Potterton died at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec.
Claude Joli-Coeur, NFB chairperson and government film commissioner, said in a statement;
“Gerald came to Canada and the NFB to be part of a new wave of storytelling, one that was fresh and irreverent, and he brought great wit and creativity to every project. He was also a builder, helping to lay the foundation for today’s independent Canadian animation industry with Potterton Productions… He was an exceptional artist and a truly nice man,”