Yoram Gross

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1926-10-18

Deathday 2015-09-21 (88 years old)

Place of Birth Kraków, Poland

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.

Known For

Director

1999
Flipper and Lopaka

as Director

1997
Tabaluga

as Director

1994
Dot in Space

as Director

1992
Blinky Bill

as Director

1991
The Magic Riddle

as Director

1988
1987
1986
Dot And Keeto

as Director

1986
Dot and the Whale

as Director

1985
Epic

as Director

1985
Dot and the Koala

as Director

1984
The Camel Boy

as Director

1983
Dot and the Bunny

as Director

1982
Sarah

as Director

1979
The Little Convict

as Director

1977
1970
Politicians

as Director

1962
Joseph the Dreamer

as Director

1958
1947
Jasne łany

as Assistant Director

Writer

1994
Dot in Space

as Writer

1992
Blinky Bill

as Writer

1991
1985
1985
Epic

as Screenplay

1985
Epic

as Original Story

1984
The Camel Boy

as Writer

1983
1982
Sarah

as Writer

1981
1981
Save the Lady

as Story

1981
Save the Lady

as Screenplay

1979
1977
Dot and the Kangaroo

as Screenplay

Producer

2005
Blinky Bill's White Christmas

as Executive Producer

1994
Dot in Space

as Producer

1992
Blinky Bill

as Producer

1988
1986
Dot and the Whale

as Producer

1985
Dot and the Koala

as Producer

1985
Epic

as Producer

1984
The Camel Boy

as Producer

1983
Dot and the Bunny

as Producer

1979
The Little Convict

as Producer

1977
1962
Joseph the Dreamer

as Producer

Actor