John Halas
Directing1912Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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.
Acting History
2018
Secrets of British Animation
as Self (archive Photos)
1994
1990
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy
Director
1981
1980
Flying Free
Director
1979
1976
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Animation
1975
How Not to Succeed in Business
Director
1974
The Three Musketeers
Director
1969
1967
1965
1964
Automania 2000
Director
Automania 2000
Writer
The Hoffnung Music Academy
Director
Midsummer Nightmare
Writer
Midsummer Nightmare
Director
Midsummer Nightmare
Producer
1963
The Axe and the Lamp
Director
1961
Hamilton the Musical Elephant
Director
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Producer
For Better, For Worse
Director
1959
The Christmas Visitor
Director
The Christmas Visitor
Screenplay
1956
1954
1953
The Moving Spirit
Producer
Power to Fly
Producer
1952
The Owl And The Pussycat
Producer
The Owl And The Pussycat
Director
The Figurehead
Producer
Coastal Navigation
Producer
1950
1949
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Producer
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Director
Fly About the House
Director
Farmer Charley
Director
1948
Your Very Good Health
Director
Water for Firefighting
Director
1947
Dolly, Put the Kettle On
Director
Dolly, Put the Kettle On
Producer
1946
Train Trouble
Director
1945
Handling Ships
Director
Handling Ships
Producer
Handling Ships
Writer
6 Little Jungle Boys
Director
6 Little Jungle Boys
Producer
6 Little Jungle Boys
Animation
1944
Christmas Wishes
Director
1942
Fable of the Fabrics
Director
1938
Music Man
Director