John Halas

Directing

Born: 1912-04-16 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Died: 1995-01-21

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

Secrets of British Animation

Self (archive Photos)

John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995

An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995

Secrets of British Animation

Self (archive Photos)

John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995

An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995

Director

Animal Farm

Director

R.A.F.: First Line of Defence

Director

Robinson Charley

Director

Automania 2000

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The Candlemaker

Director

The Three Musketeers

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6 Little Jungle Boys

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Fowl Play

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The Shoemaker and the Hatter

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Flurina

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Filling the Gap

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Cold Comfort

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The Christmas Visitor

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Birds, Bees and Storks

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The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

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The Question

Director

Autobahn

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Charley Junior's Schooldays

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The Owl And The Pussycat

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The History of the Cinema

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Christmas Wishes

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Dustbin Parade

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Farmer Charley

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A Modern Guide to Health

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Hamilton in the Music Festival

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The Axe and the Lamp

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The Magic Canvas

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Abu and the Poisoned Well

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Fable of the Fabrics

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Dolly, Put the Kettle On

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To Our Children's Children's Children

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Music Man

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Players

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Midsummer Nightmare

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The Hoffnung Music Academy

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The Hoffnung Maestro

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Charley in New Town

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Your Very Good Health

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Dilemma

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Hamilton the Musical Elephant

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Piping Hot

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A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy

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Water for Firefighting

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Charley's Black Magic

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Flying Free

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Dying for a Smoke

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Abu's Dungeon

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Train Trouble

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Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard

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Handling Ships

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Charley's March of Time

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Heavy Metal

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For Better, For Worse

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Children and Cars

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Fly About the House

Director

How Not to Succeed in Business

Director

Animal Farm

Director

R.A.F.: First Line of Defence

Director

Robinson Charley

Director

Automania 2000

Director

The Candlemaker

Director

The Three Musketeers

Director

6 Little Jungle Boys

Director

Fowl Play

Director

The Shoemaker and the Hatter

Director

Flurina

Director

Filling the Gap

Director

Cold Comfort

Director

The Christmas Visitor

Director

Birds, Bees and Storks

Director

The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

Director

The Question

Director

Autobahn

Director

Charley Junior's Schooldays

Director

The Owl And The Pussycat

Director

The History of the Cinema

Director

Christmas Wishes

Director

Dustbin Parade

Director

Farmer Charley

Director

A Modern Guide to Health

Director

Hamilton in the Music Festival

Director

The Axe and the Lamp

Director

The Magic Canvas

Director

Abu and the Poisoned Well

Director

Fable of the Fabrics

Director

Dolly, Put the Kettle On

Director

To Our Children's Children's Children

Director

Music Man

Director

Players

Director

Midsummer Nightmare

Director

The Hoffnung Music Academy

Director

The Hoffnung Maestro

Director

Charley in New Town

Director

Your Very Good Health

Director

Dilemma

Director

Hamilton the Musical Elephant

Director

Piping Hot

Director

A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy

Director

Water for Firefighting

Director

Charley's Black Magic

Director

Flying Free

Director

Dying for a Smoke

Director

Abu's Dungeon

Director

Train Trouble

Director

Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard

Director

Handling Ships

Director

Charley's March of Time

Director

Heavy Metal

Director

For Better, For Worse

Director

Children and Cars

Director

Fly About the House

Director

How Not to Succeed in Business

Director

Other Credits

Animal Farm

Screenplay

Animal Farm

Producer

The Moving Spirit

Producer

Power to Fly

Producer

Dream Doll

Producer

Ruddigore

Producer

The Owl And The Pussycat

Producer

As Old as the Hills

Producer

The Shoemaker and the Hatter

Script

Players

Production Manager

The Question

Producer

Charley Junior's Schooldays

Producer

Robinson Charley

Writer

6 Little Jungle Boys

Producer

6 Little Jungle Boys

Animation

Heavy Metal

Sequence Supervisor

A Modern Guide to Health

Producer

Charley in New Town

Story

Charley in New Town

Producer

The Christmas Visitor

Screenplay

Birds, Bees and Storks

Writer

The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

Writer

The History of the Cinema

Writer

Max und Moritz

Production Design

Max und Moritz

Art Direction

Dustbin Parade

Producer

Dustbin Parade

Art Designer

Dustbin Parade

Writer

Dustbin Parade

Animation

Automania 2000

Writer

Ways and Means

Producer

Hamilton in the Music Festival

Story

The Magic Canvas

Producer

The Magic Canvas

Writer

The Figurehead

Producer

HaBa Tales: The Cultured Ape

Producer

Animation Has Changed

Producer

Flow Diagram

Producer

Dolly, Put the Kettle On

Producer

Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom

Producer

To Our Children's Children's Children

Producer

To Our Children's Children's Children

Story

Topology

Producer

Midsummer Nightmare

Writer

Midsummer Nightmare

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 1

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 2

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 3

Producer

John Gilpin

Producer

Autobahn

Writer

Charley's Black Magic

Producer

Charley's Black Magic

Writer

Abu's Dungeon

Producer

Handling Ships

Producer

Handling Ships

Writer

Charley's March of Time

Story

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

Producer

Coastal Navigation

Producer

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

Animation

The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra

Producer

The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

Producer

The Hoffnung Maestro

Producer

HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador

Producer

Animal Farm

Screenplay

Animal Farm

Producer

The Moving Spirit

Producer

Power to Fly

Producer

Dream Doll

Producer

Ruddigore

Producer

The Owl And The Pussycat

Producer

As Old as the Hills

Producer

The Shoemaker and the Hatter

Script

Players

Production Manager

The Question

Producer

Charley Junior's Schooldays

Producer

Robinson Charley

Writer

6 Little Jungle Boys

Producer

6 Little Jungle Boys

Animation

Heavy Metal

Sequence Supervisor

A Modern Guide to Health

Producer

Charley in New Town

Story

Charley in New Town

Producer

The Christmas Visitor

Screenplay

Birds, Bees and Storks

Writer

The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

Writer

The History of the Cinema

Writer

Max und Moritz

Production Design

Max und Moritz

Art Direction

Dustbin Parade

Producer

Dustbin Parade

Art Designer

Dustbin Parade

Writer

Dustbin Parade

Animation

Automania 2000

Writer

Ways and Means

Producer

Hamilton in the Music Festival

Story

The Magic Canvas

Producer

The Magic Canvas

Writer

The Figurehead

Producer

HaBa Tales: The Cultured Ape

Producer

Animation Has Changed

Producer

Flow Diagram

Producer

Dolly, Put the Kettle On

Producer

Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom

Producer

To Our Children's Children's Children

Producer

To Our Children's Children's Children

Story

Topology

Producer

Midsummer Nightmare

Writer

Midsummer Nightmare

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 1

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 2

Producer

Painter and Poet No. 3

Producer

John Gilpin

Producer

Autobahn

Writer

Charley's Black Magic

Producer

Charley's Black Magic

Writer

Abu's Dungeon

Producer

Handling Ships

Producer

Handling Ships

Writer

Charley's March of Time

Story

The Monster of Highgate Ponds

Producer

Coastal Navigation

Producer

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

Animation

The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra

Producer

The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra

Producer

The Hoffnung Maestro

Producer

HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador

Producer