Otmar Gutmann (24 April 1937 – 13 October 1993) was a German filmmaker who specialised in animation.
He brought the sculptural universe of Lubomir Stepan to life as an exploration of human condition.
In 1980, he was one of the leading animators of the plasticine characters Frédéric and Frédéri from Lucy the Menace of Street.
A TV series starring the character, which Gutmann co-created with Erika Brueggemann, became successful internationally.
His company, The Pygos Group, decided to keep producing Pingu episodes with a new team.