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.

Most Known For

Pinscreen

Neighbours

as Neighbour on the Right

Ashes of Doom

as Dracula

Two Bagatelles

The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees

as Self

The Energy Carol

The Magical Eye

as Self

On the Farm

Christmas Cracker

Creative Process: Norman McLaren

as Self

Six and Seven-Eighths

as Dancer

The Ballot-o-Maniac

as The Willing Worker