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Bill Nolan

American film director and animator (1894-1954) · United States · On the map · Directors

William Charles Nolan was an American animated cartoon writer, animator, director, and artist. He is best known for creating and perfecting the rubber hose style of animation and for streamlining Felix the Cat.

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1956Died6 December 19561934Spring in the ParkFilm, DirectorThe Gingerbread BoyFilm, 1934Director1933ConfidenceFilm, Director1932A Wet KnightFilm, DirectorWild and WoollyFilm, 1932Director1931ChinaFilm, DirectorHot FeetFilm, 1931DirectorThe FarmerFilm, 1931DirectorWonderlandFilm, 1931Director1930AfricaFilm, DirectorThe DetectiveFilm, 1930Director1929Cold TurkeyFilm, Oswald (voice)Nutty NotesFilm, 1929Writer1926Scents and NonsenseFilm, Director1894Born10 June 1894

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1956 · aged 62

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