Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1912-04-16
BirthplaceBudapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
John Halas
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Halas
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (119)
1994
1990
A Memory of L Moholy-NagyDirector
1982
PlayersProduction Manager
8.0
1982
PlayersDirector
8.0
1981
Heavy MetalSequence Supervisor
6.5
1981
Heavy MetalDirector
6.5
1981
DilemmaDirector
6.0
1980
Flying FreeDirector
1979
Dream DollProducer
6.5
1979
AutobahnDirector
7.7
1979
AutobahnWriter
7.7
1978
Max und MoritzProduction Design
10.0
1978
Max und MoritzArt Direction
10.0
1976
The Twelve Tasks of AsterixAnimation
7.3
1975
How Not to Succeed in BusinessDirector
1974
The Three MusketeersDirector
8.0
1971
Animation Has ChangedProducer
1970
Ways and MeansProducer
8.0
1970
Children and CarsDirector
7.0
1969
1969
1969
TopologyProducer
1967
Dying for a SmokeDirector
1967
RuddigoreProducer
7.3
1967
FlurinaDirector
1967
The QuestionProducer
7.0
1967
The QuestionDirector
7.0
1967
Flow DiagramProducer
5.0
1965
Birds, Bees and StorksDirector
6.7
1965
Birds, Bees and StorksWriter
6.7
1965
The Hoffnung MaestroDirector
1965
The Hoffnung MaestroProducer
1965
The Hoffnung Symphony OrchestraProducer
7.0
1965
6.5
1965
6.5
1965
6.5
1964
Midsummer NightmareDirector
7.0
1964
Midsummer NightmareProducer
7.0
1964
Midsummer NightmareWriter
7.0
1964
Automania 2000Director
7.2
1964
Automania 2000Writer
7.2
1964
The Hoffnung Music AcademyDirector
6.0
1963
The Axe and the LampDirector
1961
The Monster of Highgate PondsProducer
6.7
1961
Hamilton the Musical ElephantDirector
10.0
1961
1961
Hamilton in the Music FestivalDirector
1961
For Better, For WorseDirector
1960
HaBa Tales: The Insolent MatadorProducer
1959
The Christmas VisitorDirector
6.0
1959
The Christmas VisitorScreenplay
6.0
1959
HaBa Tales: The Cultured ApeProducer
1959
Piping HotDirector
1956
The CandlemakerDirector
5.0
1956
The History of the CinemaDirector
6.3
1956
6.3
1954
Animal FarmProducer
7.1
1954
Animal FarmScreenplay
7.1
1954
Animal FarmDirector
7.1
1953
The Moving SpiritProducer
1953
Power to FlyProducer
7.0
1952
Coastal NavigationProducer
9.0
1952
The Owl And The PussycatProducer
7.5
1952
The Owl And The PussycatDirector
7.5
1952
The FigureheadProducer
7.0
1951
Painter and Poet No. 2Producer
8.0
1951
John GilpinProducer
1950
Fowl PlayDirector
1950
As Old as the HillsProducer
9.0
1950
The Shoemaker and the HatterDirector
1950
1950
The Shoemaker and the HatterProducer
1949
Charley's Black MagicDirector
1949
Charley's Black MagicWriter
1949
Charley's Black MagicProducer
1949
R.A.F.: First Line of DefenceDirector
1949
Farmer CharleyDirector
1949
Charley Junior's SchooldaysProducer
3.0
1949
Charley Junior's SchooldaysDirector
3.0
1949
Fly About the HouseDirector
1948
The Magic CanvasDirector
7.0
1948
The Magic CanvasWriter
7.0
1948
The Magic CanvasProducer
7.0
1948
Robinson CharleyDirector
1948
Robinson CharleyWriter
1948
Charley in New TownStory
7.0
1948
Charley in New TownProducer
7.0
1948
Charley in New TownDirector
7.0
1948
Your Very Good HealthDirector
6.0
1948
Water for FirefightingDirector
7.0
1947
Dolly, Put the Kettle OnDirector
5.0
1947
Dolly, Put the Kettle OnProducer
5.0
1946
A Modern Guide to HealthProducer
1946
A Modern Guide to HealthDirector
1946
Train TroubleDirector
7.0
1945
6 Little Jungle BoysDirector
6.3
1945
6 Little Jungle BoysProducer
6.3
1945
6 Little Jungle BoysAnimation
6.3
1945
Handling ShipsDirector
7.0
1945
Handling ShipsProducer
7.0
1945
Handling ShipsWriter
7.0
1944
Christmas WishesDirector
1944
Cold ComfortDirector
1943
Abu and the Poisoned WellDirector
1943
Abu's DungeonDirector
10.0
1943
Abu's DungeonProducer
10.0
1942
Filling the GapDirector
9.0
1942
Dustbin ParadeWriter
8.0
1942
Dustbin ParadeProducer
8.0
1942
Dustbin ParadeArt Designer
8.0
1942
Dustbin ParadeAnimation
8.0
1942
Dustbin ParadeDirector
8.0
1942
Fable of the FabricsDirector
1941
Carnival in the Clothes CupboardDirector
10.0
1938
Music ManDirector
8.0
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Painter and Poet No. 1Producer
6.2
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Painter and Poet No. 3Producer
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How the Motor Car Works: Part IIAnimation