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Grant Munro

1923-04-25 – 2017-12-09 (age 94) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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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.

Known For

Neighbours
Neighbours

1952

as Neighbour on the Right

The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees
Ashes of Doom
Ashes of Doom

1970

as Dracula

Christmas Cracker
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The Ballot-o-Maniac

1953

as The Willing Worker

The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye

1989

as Self

Pinscreen
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The Energy Carol
Six and Seven-Eighths