John Halas
Known for
Directing
Born
April 16, 1912
Birthplace
Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died
January 21, 1995 (aged 82)
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.
Best known work
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976
Heavy Metal
1981
Animal Farm
1954
Automania 2000
1964
Dream Doll
1979
The Christmas Visitor
1959
Autobahn
1979
Ruddigore
1967
The Candlemaker
1956
Dilemma
1981Filmography
TBA
Painter and Poet No. 1Producer
TBA
Painter and Poet No. 3Producer
TBA
How the Motor Car Works: Part IIAnimation
2018
Secrets of British Animationas Self (archive Photos)
2015
2012
1994
1990
A Memory of L Moholy-NagyDirector
1982
PlayersProduction Manager, Director
1981
Heavy MetalSequence Supervisor, Director
1981
DilemmaDirector
1980
Flying FreeDirector
1979
Dream DollProducer
1979
AutobahnDirector, Writer
1978
1978
Max und MoritzProduction Design, Art Direction
1976
The Twelve Tasks of AsterixAnimation
1975
How Not to Succeed in BusinessDirector
1974
The Three MusketeersDirector
1971
Animation Has ChangedProducer
1970
1970
Ways and MeansProducer
1970
Children and CarsDirector
1969
To Our Children's Children's ChildrenDirector, Producer, Story
1969
TopologyProducer