Yoram Gross

Biography

Yoram Gross was a Polish-born Australian film producer, director, and screenwriter renowned for his contributions to children's animation. Born in Kraków, Poland, he survived the Holocaust by frequently changing hiding places during World War II. After the war, Gross studied music and musicology at Jagiellonian University and began his film career in 1947. He initially worked as an assistant to Polish directors and later moved to Israel in 1950, where he produced and directed documentaries and feature films. In 1968, Gross emigrated to Australia, where he founded Yoram Gross Film Studios, later known as Flying Bark Productions. He gained international acclaim for animated films such as Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) and Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992), which adapted beloved children's characters into animation. Gross's storytelling was characterized by its non-violent themes and universal appeal, earning him over 80 international awards. In 1995, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the film industry.

Directed

1. Tabaluga (1997) — Director
2. Flipper and Lopaka (1999) — Director
3. The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1993) — Director
4. Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) — Director
5. The Little Convict (1979) — Director
6. The Magic Riddle (1991) — Director
7. Blinky Bill (1992) — Director
8. Epic (1985) — Director
9. The Camel Boy (1984) — Director
10. Sarah (1982) — Director
11. Joseph the Dreamer (1962) — Director
12. Dot and the Bunny (1983) — Director
13. Dot and the Koala (1985) — Director
14. Dot And Keeto (1986) — Director
15. Dot and the Whale (1986) — Director
16. Dot in Space (1994) — Director
17. Around the World with Dot (1981) — Director
18. Dot and the Smugglers (1987) — Director
19. Dot Goes to Hollywood (1988) — Director
20. The Adventures of Candy Claus (1987) — Director
21. Politicians (1970) — Director
22. Songs without words (1958) — Director
23. Who Knows? (1962) — Director
24. Hava Nagila (1955) — Director
25. Yemenite Fantasy (1956) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Blinky & Me (2012)