George Jackson

George Jackson (26 October 1921 – 16 March 1986) was a British animator, who has worked on children's films and television programmes and is best known for his work on the 1989 animated film The BFG, and work with Martin Rosen on Watership Down and The Plague Dogs. He lived in Maidenhead in 1978.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes 1949 It's a Lovely Day Animator Short 1949 The Australian Platypus Animator Short 1975 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done Animator 1978 Watership Down Animator 1978 The Talking Parcel Animator 1979 The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe Animator 1982 The Plague Dogs Animator 1989 The BFG Animator The film was dedicated in memory of him

Television series

Year Title Role 1981–1987 Danger Mouse Animator 1985-1986Alias the Jester Animator