Grant Munro

Biography

Grant Munro was a Canadian animator, filmmaker, and actor, celebrated for his innovative contributions to animation and documentary filmmaking. He joined the NFB in 1945 and co-starred in Norman McLaren's Oscar-winning short Neighbours (1952). Munro's film Christmas Cracker (1963) was nominated for an Academy Award. His versatility in various filmmaking roles and his pioneering work in animation techniques have left a significant legacy in Canadian cinema.

Directed

1. Canon (1964) — Director
2. Christmas Cracker (1963) — Director
3. Ashes of Doom (1970) — Director
4. Two Bagatelles (1953) — Director
5. Animated Motion: Part 5 (1978) — Director
6. The Animal Movie (1966) — Director
7. Animated Motion: Part 1 (1976) — Director
8. Animated Motion: Part 2 (1977) — Director
9. Animated Motion: Part 3 (1977) — Director
10. Animated Motion: Part 4 (1977) — Director
11. Toys (1966) — Director
12. McLaren on McLaren (1983) — Director
13. Pot-pourri (1962) — Director
14. Boo Hoo (1975) — Director
15. One Little Indian (1954) — Director
16. Stanley Takes a Trip (1947) — Director
17. Where There's Smoke (1970) — Director
18. Tour en l'air (1973) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Neighbours (1952) — Neighbour on the Right
2. Christmas Cracker (1963)
3. Ashes of Doom (1970) — Dracula
4. Two Bagatelles (1953)
5. Creative Process: Norman McLaren (1990) — Self
6. Pinscreen (1973)
7. The Energy Carol (1975)
8. Six and Seven-Eighths (2003) — Dancer
9. The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees (1970) — Self
10. The Ballot-o-Maniac (1953) — The Willing Worker
11. On the Farm (2003)
12. The Magical Eye (1989) — Self