Don Bluth

Donald Virgil Bluth (born September 13, 1937) is an American animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer, and animation instructor. He is known for directing animated films, including, , , , and  and even most recently, , and for his involvement in the LaserDisc game. 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 also the director, writer and animator of the Christmas short, The Small One.