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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Once Around the Sun
Role: Visual Effects
MOVIE • 2012
Santa's Apprentice
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2010
Blinky Bill's White Christmas
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2005
Flipper and Lopaka
Role: Director
TV • 1999
Dumb Bunnies
Role: Producer
TV • 1998
Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown
Role: Producer
TV • 1998
Tabaluga
Role: Director
TV • 1997
Dot in Space
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1994
Dot in Space
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Dot in Space
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1994
The Adventures of Blinky Bill
Role: Producer
TV • 1993
The Adventures of Blinky Bill
Role: Director
TV • 1993
The Adventures of Blinky Bill
Role: Story
TV • 1993
Blinky Bill
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Blinky Bill
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1992
Blinky Bill
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1992
The Magic Riddle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
The Magic Riddle
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1991
Dot Goes to Hollywood
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1988
Dot Goes to Hollywood
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988