Eric Stough, born 1972, is the director of animation for the series South Park. He is also the basis of the character Butters Stotch. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... South Park is an American animated television series created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. ... Leopold Butters Stotch (voiced by Matt Stone) is a fictional character in the animated series South Park. ...