Portrait of Gerald Potterton

Directing

Gerald Potterton

Career

Active from 1955 to 1991, busiest in 1969 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Railrodder
The Railrodder
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gerald Potterton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.4, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Family Dynamics
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Crime
    1.5, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Short Film 2
  • Whimsical 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

3 titles
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You
The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You (1991)

Director, Writer

The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep (1991)

Director

The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot
The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot (1990)

Director

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 63
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Animation Director

The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz (1987)

Animation Director

The Emerald City of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz (1987)

Animation Director

Ozma of Oz
Ozma of Oz (1987)

Animation Director

George and the Christmas Star
George and the Christmas Star (1985)

Writer, Director

The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones (1983)

Director, Animation

Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 68
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

Sequence Supervisor

The Remarkable Rocket
The Remarkable Rocket (1975)

Screenplay, Producer

The Christmas Messenger
The Christmas Messenger (1975)

Producer

The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince (1974)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

The Rainbow Boys
The Rainbow Boys (1973)

Director, Writer

Tiki Tiki
Tiki Tiki (1971)

Writer, Director

The Selfish Giant
The Selfish Giant (1971)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

1960s

12 titles ยท average score 70
The Applicant
The Applicant (1969)

Director

Trouble in the Works
Trouble in the Works (1969)

Director

Request Stop
Request Stop (1969)

Director

Last to Go
Last to Go (1969)

Director

The Black and White
The Black and White (1969)

Director

Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine (1968)
GoodWatch score 82

Animation

The Quiet Racket
The Quiet Racket (1966)

Director

The Railrodder
The Railrodder (1965)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Editor

The Ride
The Ride (1963)

as Chauffeur

Christmas Cracker
Christmas Cracker (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

My Financial Career
My Financial Career (1962)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Appetizers
Appetizers (1960)

Director

1950s

2 titles
Fish Spoilage Control
Fish Spoilage Control (1956)

Animation

Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom (1955)

Director