Herb Stott was an American director and producer of television commercials.

Stott began his career in the entertainment industry as an apprentice animator at Walt Disney Studios but soon enlisted in the Armed Forces to serve in the Korean War. After his stint in the Army, he enrolled at Ohio State University, but cut his studies short to return to Disney while also freelancing for Hanna-Barbera animation studios.

His production companies Spungbuggy Works, Inc. and Herb Stott Films were known for their work in both animated and live action commercials.

His animation team created ads for Levi-Strauss, Clairol, Raid, Nestle, Kellogg's, Mr. Clean, Tootsie Roll, United Airlines and The Grateful Dead. His live-action clients included McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Little Debbie, Doritos, Carl’s Jr., Whataburger, Mattel, Yamaha, Yoplait, Mastercard, Subaru, and Target.

Stott produced and directed the first non-political television commercial featuring a U.S. President - George H.W. Bush - in a campaign to bring tourism back to the country after the 1991 Gulf War.

Stott worked with numerous celebrities throughout his career, including Rich Little, John Wayne, John Denver, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, George Forman, Wayne Gretzky, Avery Schreiber, Slim Pickens, George Plimpton, Sally Struthers, Arte Johnson, Peter Lawford, Charlton Heston, and The Smothers Brothers.

His commercials garnered numerous accolades throughout his nearly 40 years in business, including the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Golden Award, as well as three Clio Awards (advertising’s equivalent to the Oscars). Stott retired in 1999.

Stott died February 8, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. He was 85.