Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1908-01-31
BirthplaceCegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
George Pal
Directing
Biography
George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer. He is best known for his classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films, as well as his association with the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Pal was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons) in seven consecutive years (1942–1948). He received an honorary Oscar, for the development of novel animation methods and techniques, in 1944.
Filmography
Acting (3)
1986
7.3
1953
The War of the Worldsas Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
6.8
1949
City at Nightas Self
Production & Directing (116)
1975
Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeScreenplay
5.2
1975
Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeProducer
5.2
1971
The Tool BoxProducer
1968
The PowerProducer
6.3
1964
7 Faces of Dr. LaoDirector
6.9
1964
7 Faces of Dr. LaoProducer
6.9
1962
5.9
1962
5.9
1961
Atlantis: The Lost ContinentDirector
5.1
1961
Atlantis: The Lost ContinentProducer
5.1
1960
The Time MachineDirector
7.4
1960
The Time MachineProducer
7.4
1958
Tom ThumbProducer
6.4
1958
Tom ThumbDirector
6.4
1957
The First ChristmasDirector
2.0
1957
The Big Fun CarnivalDirector
1957
The Big Fun CarnivalProducer
1955
Conquest of SpaceProducer
5.6
1954
The Naked JungleProducer
6.6
1953
HoudiniProducer
6.6
1953
The War of the WorldsProducer
6.8
1951
When Worlds CollideProducer
6.4
1950
Destination MoonProducer
5.9
1950
The Great RupertProducer
5.7
1947
Rhapsody in WoodDirector
7.0
1947
Date with DukeDirector
5.5
1947
Tubby the TubaDirector
6.6
1947
Tubby the TubaProducer
6.6
1947
Wilbur the LionDirector
7.0
1947
Shoe Shine JasperDirector
8.0
1946
Jasper in a JamProducer
6.6
1946
Jasper in a JamEditor
6.6
1946
John Henry and the Inky-PooDirector
6.1
1946
John Henry and the Inky-PooCinematography
6.1
1946
Together in the WeatherDirector
8.0
1946
Together in the WeatherScript
8.0
1946
Together in the WeatherProducer
8.0
1946
Olio for JasperDirector
10.0
1946
Prospecting for PetroleumProducer
1945
My Man JasperDirector
7.0
1945
Jasper and the BeanstalkDirector
6.7
1945
Jasper's Close ShaveDirector
8.0
1945
Jasper's BoobytrapsDirector
10.0
1945
Jasper's MinstrelsDirector
7.0
1945
A Hatful of DreamsDirector
6.5
1945
A Hatful of DreamsProducer
6.5
1945
Hotlip JasperDirector
9.0
1944
Two-Gun RustyDirector
9.0
1944
Jasper's ParadiseDirector
9.0
1944
Jasper's ParadiseProducer
9.0
1944
Jasper TellDirector
10.0
1944
7.3
1944
Jasper Goes HuntingDirector
10.0
1944
Jasper Goes HuntingProducer
10.0
1944
Say Ah, JasperDirector
7.0
1944
Say Ah, JasperProducer
7.0
1944
Package for JasperDirector
9.0
1943
Good Night, RustyProducer
8.5
1943
Good Night, RustyDirector
8.5
1943
Jasper Goes FishingDirector
8.0
1943
The Little BroadcastDirector
9.0
1943
The Truck That FlewDirector
7.0
1943
Jasper's Music LessonDirector
8.0
1943
6.5
1943
Bravo, Mr. StraussDirector
8.0
1942
Jasper and the Haunted HouseDirector
7.0
1942
Mr. Strauss Takes a WalkDirector
9.0
1942
The Sky PrincessDirector
9.0
1942
Jasper and the WatermelonsDirector
10.0
1942
Tulips Shall GrowProducer
6.8
1942
Tulips Shall GrowCinematography
6.8
1942
Tulips Shall GrowStory
6.8
1942
Tulips Shall GrowDirector
6.8
1942
Jasper and the Choo-ChooDirector
10.0
1941
Rhythm in the RanksDirector
6.8
1941
The Gay KnightiesDirector
7.0
1941
Hoola BoolaDirector
8.3
1941
Dipsy GypsyDirector
7.0
1941
Western DazeDirector
9.0
1940
The Good Bear and the Bad BearDirector
1940
Friend in NeedDirector
1940
1939
The Queen Was in the ParlourDirector
1939
Love on the RangeDirector
7.0
1939
Love on the RangeDirector of Photography
7.0
1938
The Great Philips ReviewDirector
6.0
1938
Sky PiratesDirector
10.0
1938
1938
1938
De ReddingsbrigadeDirector
1938
South Sea SweetheartsDirector
1938
South Sea SweetheartsExecutive Producer
1938
South Sea SweetheartsDirector of Photography
1938
South Sea SweetheartsEditor
1937
What Ho, She BumpsDirector
6.5
1937
Rescue BrigadeDirector
1936
Charlie's World CruiseDirector
1936
Ether SymphonyDirector
5.0
1936
Aladdin and the Magic LampDirector
7.0
1936
Aladdin and the Magic LampProducer
7.0
1936
On Parade!Director
1935
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesDirector
1935
World's Greatest ShowDirector
1935
In Lamp Light LandDirector
1935
The Magic AtlasDirector
1935
The Sleeping BeautyProducer
7.7
1935
The Sleeping BeautyDirector
7.7
1934
Radio Valve RevolutionDirector
1934
1934
Ship of the EtherDirector
6.5
1934
Philips CavalcadeDirector
7.5
1934
Philips CavalcadeDirector of Photography
7.5
1934
Radio Valve RevolutionDirector
1934
The WinnerDirector
1932
1932