John Halas
Hungarian animator (1912-1995) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 82
John Halas OBE was a Hungarian-British animator. Together with Gyula Macskássy, and Félix Kassowitz, Halász co-founded Hungary's first animation studio, Coloriton, in 1932. Coloriton existed for 4 years, producing animations for cinemas, including Boldog király kincse.
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DilemmaFilm, Director1979
AutobahnFilm, Director, Writer1978
European Folk TalesSeries, Producer1970The Tomfoolery ShowSeries, Director
Children and CarsFilm, 1970Director1965
DoDo, The Kid from Outer SpaceSeries, Director, ProducerBirds, Bees and StorksFilm, 1965Director, Writer1964
Automania 2000Film, Director, Writer1960Snip and SnapSeries, Creator, Producer1959
The Christmas VisitorFilm, Director, Writer1954
Animal FarmFilm, Director, Writer1952Coastal NavigationFilm, Producer1951Painter and Poet No. 2Film, Producer1948
Charley in New TownFilm, Director, Writer1945
6 Little Jungle BoysFilm, Director, Producer1942
Dustbin ParadeFilm, Director, Writer1938
Music ManFilm, Director1912Born16 April 1912People around John
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Halász learned his craft under George Pal, but launched his own career in 1934, and two years later moved to the United Kingdom where later, with his wife Joy Batchelor, founded Halas and Batchelor in 1940.
