Michael Sporn

Director

Born: April 23, 1946 (67 years old)

Died: January 19, 2014

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, alongside producing and directing numerous short spots alongside television specials, the majority notable for being literary adaptations. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Filmography (6)

• The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005, ★ 6.8)
• Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999, ★ 7.3)
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999, ★ 8.2)
• White Fang (1997, ★ 6.1)
• A Doonesbury Special (1977, ★ 5.3)
• Doctor De Soto (1984, ★ 4.2)