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Gerald Scarfe

Gerald Scarfe

Known for

Writing

Born

June 1, 1936 (age 90)

Birthplace

London, UK

Biography

Gerald Anthony Scarfe, CBE, RDI (born 1 June 1936) is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He has worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and illustrator for The New Yorker.

His other work includes graphics for rock group Pink Floyd, particularly on their 1979 album The Wall, its 1982 film adaption, and tour (1980-81), as well as the music video for "Welcome to the Machine".[1][2] Scarfe was the production designer on the Disney animated feature Hercules (1997).

Best known work

Hercules

Hercules

1997
Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982
Hands Up!

Hands Up!

1985
The Other Side of the Wall

The Other Side of the Wall

1982
40 Minutes

40 Minutes

1981
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

2022
Absurd Person Singular

Absurd Person Singular

1985
Long Drawn-Out Trip: Sketches from Los Angeles

Long Drawn-Out Trip: Sketches from Los Angeles

1971
Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

1999
Digital Dreams

Digital Dreams

1983

Filmography

  1. 2022

    The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

    as Self

  2. 2007

  3. 2007

  4. 2003

  5. 1999

  6. 1997

    Hercules

    Production Design

  7. 1989

    Max Miller: I Like The Girls Who Do

    as Self - Presenter, Writer, Director

  8. 1988

    Scarfe's Follies

    Writer, Director

  9. 1985

    Hands Up!

    as Self (1981 footage)

  10. 1985

    Absurd Person Singular

    Graphic Designer

  11. 1983

    Digital Dreams

    as The Doodler, Animation

  12. 1982

    Pink Floyd: The Wall

    Animation Director

  13. 1982

  14. 1981

    40 MinutesTV
  15. 1977

    Welcome to the Machine

    Animation, Director

  16. 1971

  17. 1967

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