Eric Ernest Porter (19 June 1911 — 1 May 1983) was an Australian filmmaker and animator who specialised in documentaries and commercials, but also made several features. He directed Australia's first animated feature, ''

Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon ''Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon'' (also known as ''Marco Polo Junior'' or ''The Red Red Dragon'' in the United States) is a 1972 Australian animated musical adventure film directed by Eric Porter, written by Sheldon Moldoff, and was the ...

'' (1972). That film's financial failure forced him to close his animation studio. Porter was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) with effect 20 December 1983 in the

1984 Australia Day Honours The 1984 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 1984 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen. The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with ...

for "service to the film industry particularly in the field of animation".

Select filmography

*'' A Son Is Born'' (1946) – producer, director *''

'' (1972) – director, producer *''The Yellow House'' (TV series) *''

Polly Me Love ''Polly Me Love'' is a 1976 Australian film about a brothel owner's daughter in 1830.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p124 The film was a ratings success and also sold to Canada, Europe and So ...

'' (1976) (TV movie)

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Australian animated film directors Australian animated film producers Australian television directors 1911 births 1983 deaths Members of the Order of Australia {{Film-producer-stub