George Pal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 31, 1908
- Died
- May 2, 1980
- Birthplace
- Cegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal 1986
as Self
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze 1975
Screenplay, Producer
- The Tool Box
The Tool Box 1971
Producer
The Power 1968
Producer
7 Faces of Dr. Lao 1964
Director, Producer
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 1962
Director, Producer
Atlantis: The Lost Continent 1961
Director, Producer
The Time Machine 1960
Director, Producer
Tom Thumb 1958
Producer, Director
The First Christmas 1957
Director
- The Big Fun Carnival
The Big Fun Carnival 1957
Director, Producer
Conquest of Space 1955
Producer
The Naked Jungle 1954
Producer
Houdini 1953
Producer
The War of the Worlds 1953
as Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited), Producer
When Worlds Collide 1951
Producer
Destination Moon 1950
Producer
The Great Rupert 1950
Producer
- City at Night
City at Night 1949
as Self
Rhapsody in Wood 1947
Director
Date with Duke 1947
Director
Tubby the Tuba 1947
Director, Producer
Wilbur the Lion 1947
Director
Shoe Shine Jasper 1947
Director
- Jasper in a Jam
Jasper in a Jam 1946
Producer, Editor
John Henry and the Inky-Poo 1946
Director, Cinematography
- Together in the Weather
Together in the Weather 1946
Director, Script, Producer
- Olio for Jasper
Olio for Jasper 1946
Director
Prospecting for Petroleum 1946
Producer
My Man Jasper 1945
Director
Jasper and the Beanstalk 1945
Director
Jasper's Close Shave 1945
Director
Jasper's Boobytraps 1945
Director
Jasper's Minstrels 1945
Director
A Hatful of Dreams 1945
Director, Producer
Hotlip Jasper 1945
Director
Two-Gun Rusty 1944
Director
- Jasper's Paradise
Jasper's Paradise 1944
Director, Producer
Jasper Tell 1944
Director
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street 1944
Director
Jasper Goes Hunting 1944
Director, Producer
Say Ah, Jasper 1944
Director, Producer
- Package for Jasper
Package for Jasper 1944
Director
Good Night, Rusty 1943
Producer, Director
- Jasper Goes Fishing
Jasper Goes Fishing 1943
Director
The Little Broadcast 1943
Director
The Truck That Flew 1943
Director
Jasper's Music Lesson 1943
Director
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins 1943
Director
Bravo, Mr. Strauss 1943
Director
Jasper and the Haunted House 1942
Director
- Mr. Strauss Takes a Walk
Mr. Strauss Takes a Walk 1942
Director
The Sky Princess 1942
Director
Jasper and the Watermelons 1942
Director
Tulips Shall Grow 1942
Producer, Cinematography, Story, Director
Jasper and the Choo-Choo 1942
Director
Rhythm in the Ranks 1941
Director
The Gay Knighties 1941
Director
Hoola Boola 1941
Director
Dipsy Gypsy 1941
Director
Western Daze 1941
Director
The Good Bear and the Bad Bear 1940
Director
Friend in Need 1940
Director
The Old Woman Who Lived in A Shoe 1940
Director
The Queen Was in the Parlour 1939
Director
Love on the Range 1939
Director, Director of Photography
The Great Philips Review 1938
Director
Sky Pirates 1938
Director
How an Advertising Poster Came About 1938
Director
The Ballet of the Red Radio Valves 1938
Director
- De Reddingsbrigade
De Reddingsbrigade 1938
Director
South Sea Sweethearts 1938
Director, Executive Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
What Ho, She Bumps 1937
Director
Rescue Brigade 1937
Director
Charlie's World Cruise 1936
Director
Ether Symphony 1936
Director
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 1936
Director, Producer
On Parade! 1936
Director
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1935
Director
World's Greatest Show 1935
Director
In Lamp Light Land 1935
Director
The Magic Atlas 1935
Director
- The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty 1935
Producer, Director
Radio Valve Revolution 1934
Director
A Fairy Tale About a Melancholic King 1934
Director
The Ship of the Ether 1934
Director
- Philips Cavalcade
Philips Cavalcade 1934
Director, Director of Photography
- Radio Valve Revolution
Radio Valve Revolution 1934
Director
The Winner 1934
Director
A walk through the modern Oberst factory 1932
Director
How Much Is Your Health Worth to You? 1932
Director
Credits from TMDB.