Norman McLaren

Directing
BirthdayApr 11, 1914 (73 years old)
DeathdayFeb 27, 1987
Place of birthStirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
GenderMale

Norman McLaren, CC, CQ (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.

Known for

Himself

Jan 1, 1961

Jul 29, 1965

Himself

Mar 1, 1951

Himself (archive footage)

Jan 1, 1990

Himself - seen with man in hat

Jan 1, 1961

May 12, 1973

Himself

May 13, 1983

sampled part of Pas De Deux by Norman McLaren

Jul 17, 2024

Jan 14, 2003

Jan 1, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Narrator (Voice)

Jan 1, 2006

Self

Jan 1, 2005

Himself

Jan 1, 1961

Jul 29, 1965

Himself

Mar 1, 1951

Himself (archive footage)

Jan 1, 1990

Himself - seen with man in hat

Jan 1, 1961

May 12, 1973

Acting


Participated in 104 movies, 0 TV series

2024

sampled part of Pas De Deux by Norman McLaren


2006

Director


2006



2006

Director


2006

Director


2006

Director


2006

Director



2006

Director


Movie Tracker

Stay up to date with all your favorite movies and TV shows, create personalized watchlists and discover new experiences.

Copyright © 2025 Movie Tracker. All rights reserved.

Data source for all movies themoviedb.org