John Halas
John Halas OBE was a pioneering British animator who co-founded Hungary's first animation studio and shaped the history of animated film.
John Halas - Personal Information
- Name: John Halas
- Also Known As: János Halász
- Date of Birth: April 16, 1912
- Place of Birth: Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
- Date of Death: January 21, 1995
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Crew Jobs: Director, Producer, Writer, Story, Animation
Biography
John Halas OBE was a pioneering 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.
Filmography
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- Secrets of British Animation (2018) as Self (archive Photos)
- John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995 (2015)
- An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995 (2012)
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