Jerome Courtland was an American actor, director, and producer (1926-2012). Courtland appeared in films such as The Man from Colorado, Tokyo Joe, Battleground, Santa Fe, and Tonka. Courtland made his television debut as an actor on The United States Steel Hour and later began exploring directing on The Flying Nun. He transitioned into producing, where he produced the classic Disney films Escape to Witch Mountain and Pete’s Dragon.