George Pal
Hungarian-American film director (1908-1980) · Hungary · On the map · Directors · Died at 72
George Pal was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer. He is known for his stop motion animated film series Puppetoons and his fantasy and science-fiction films. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe.
George Pal is read about 150 times a day, in 24 languages.
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1980Died2 May 19801975Inkpot AwardAwardWinsor McCay AwardAward1968
The PowerFilm, Producer1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmFilm, Director, Producer1960
The Time MachineFilm, Director, Producer1958
Tom ThumbFilm, Director, Producer1954
The Naked JungleFilm, Producer1951
When Worlds CollideFilm, Producer1947
Date with DukeFilm, Director1945
A Hatful of DreamsFilm, Director, Producer1944Academy Honorary AwardAward1943
Good Night, RustyFilm, Director, Producer1942
Jasper and the Haunted HouseFilm, Director1938
The Great Philips ReviewFilm, Director1936
Aladdin and the Magic LampFilm, Director, Producer1934Philips CavalcadeFilm, Director1908Born1 February 1908
The PowerFilm, Producer1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmFilm, Director, Producer1960The Time MachineFilm, Director, Producer1958Tom ThumbFilm, Director, Producer1954The Naked JungleFilm, Producer1951When Worlds CollideFilm, Producer1947Date with DukeFilm, Director1945A Hatful of DreamsFilm, Director, Producer1944Academy Honorary AwardAward1943Good Night, RustyFilm, Director, Producer1942Jasper and the Haunted HouseFilm, Director1938The Great Philips ReviewFilm, Director1936Aladdin and the Magic LampFilm, Director, Producer1934Philips CavalcadeFilm, Director1908Born1 February 1908People around George
Close ties
- Dallas McKennon George produced Tom Thumb (1958)
Rex Ingram Also in Hoola Boola and The Gay Knighties
Paul Frees George produced The War of the Worlds (1954)
Frank Cady George produced When Worlds Collide (1951)
Barbara Eden George directed 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
Alan Young George directed The Time Machine (1960)
Yvette Mimieux George produced The Time Machine (1960)
Russ Tamblyn George produced Tom Thumb (1958)
Arthur O'Connell George produced 7 Faces of Dr. Lao and The Power
Terry-Thomas George directed Tom Thumb (1958)
Byron Haskin Also in The War of the Worlds (1953)
Ian Wolfe George directed The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1963)
Douglas Fowley George produced The Naked Jungle (1954)
Queenie Smith George produced When Worlds Collide (1951)
Lewis Martin George produced The War of the Worlds (1954)
Rex Ingram Also in Hoola Boola and The Gay Knighties
William Smith George produced Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Mary Murphy George produced Houdini (1953)
Berry Kroeger George produced Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)- Frank de Kova George directed Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Jay Novello George directed Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Frank Orth George produced Houdini (1953)
Joyce Taylor George produced Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Grace Stafford George produced Destination Moon (1950)
Known for
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The Time Machine 1960
7 Faces of Dr. Lao 1964
The War of the Worlds 1953
The Naked Jungle 1954
Houdini 1953
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
119 credits on file
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About this person
Country
Hungary
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1980 · aged 72
