Background
Gatrall, David Jeffrey was born on May 15, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Langdon and Betty Kay (Matthews) Gatrall.
Gatrall, David Jeffrey was born on May 15, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Langdon and Betty Kay (Matthews) Gatrall.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School Design, 1971; postgraduate, College Art, Dundee, Scotland, 1971-1972.
Assistant animator, layout artist Raggedy Ann and Andy, 20th Century Fox, New York City, 1975-1976;
animation director, layout artist Simple Gifts, Public Broadcasting Service, New York City, 1978;
film designer, storyboard artist Heavy Metal, Warner, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1980;
animator, animation director, Zander Associations, New York City, 1981-1983;
freelance computer graphics designer, Illuminated Studio, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut, since 1983. Instructor animation School Visual Arts, New York City, 1984-1985. Creative director Polar Prodns., Stratford, 1985-1989.
Instructor animation storyboards New York University School Continuing Education, since 1989.
Member Association Internationale du Film D'Animation, American Film Institute M C.
Married Anne Bickford, March 23, 1968 (deceased January 1978). 1 child, Simon P.; married Margaret Ann O'Keeffe, December 27, 1986 (divorced October 1989).