John Halas
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 16, 1912
- Died
- January 21, 1995
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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.
Filmography
- How the Motor Car Works: Part II
How the Motor Car Works: Part II TBA
Animation
- Painter and Poet No. 3
Painter and Poet No. 3 TBA
Producer
- Painter and Poet No. 1
Painter and Poet No. 1 TBA
Producer
Secrets of British Animation 2018
as Self (archive Photos)
- John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995
John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995 2015
Actor
- An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995
An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995 2012
Actor
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom 1994
Producer
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy 1990
Director
Players 1982
Production Manager, Director
Heavy Metal 1981
Sequence Supervisor, Director
Dilemma 1981
Director
Flying Free 1980
Director
Autobahn 1979
Director, Writer
Dream Doll 1979
Producer
- Max und Moritz
Max und Moritz 1978
Production Design, Art Direction
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix 1976
Animation
- How Not to Succeed in Business
How Not to Succeed in Business 1975
Director
The Three Musketeers 1974
Director
Animation Has Changed 1971
Producer
Children and Cars 1970
Director
- Ways and Means
Ways and Means 1970
Producer
To Our Children's Children's Children 1969
Director, Producer, Story
Topology 1969
Producer
- Dying for a Smoke
Dying for a Smoke 1967
Director
Ruddigore 1967
Producer
Flow Diagram 1967
Producer
The Question 1967
Producer, Director
- Flurina
Flurina 1967
Director
- Birds, Bees and Storks
Birds, Bees and Storks 1965
Director, Writer
- The Hoffnung Maestro
The Hoffnung Maestro 1965
Director, Producer
The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra 1965
Producer
The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra 1965
Director, Writer, Producer
Midsummer Nightmare 1964
Director, Writer, Producer
Automania 2000 1964
Director, Writer
The Hoffnung Music Academy 1964
Director
- The Axe and the Lamp
The Axe and the Lamp 1963
Director
The Monster of Highgate Ponds 1961
Producer
Hamilton the Musical Elephant 1961
Director
- For Better, For Worse
For Better, For Worse 1961
Director
Hamilton in the Music Festival 1961
Director, Story
- HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador
HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador 1960
Producer
The Christmas Visitor 1959
Screenplay, Director
- HaBa Tales: The Cultured Ape
HaBa Tales: The Cultured Ape 1959
Producer
Piping Hot 1959
Director
The Candlemaker 1956
Director
The History of the Cinema 1956
Director, Writer
Animal Farm 1954
Screenplay, Director, Producer
- Power to Fly
Power to Fly 1953
Producer
- The Moving Spirit
The Moving Spirit 1953
Producer
- Coastal Navigation
Coastal Navigation 1952
Producer
The Figurehead 1952
Producer
The Owl And The Pussycat 1952
Producer, Director
- Painter and Poet No. 2
Painter and Poet No. 2 1951
Producer
- John Gilpin
John Gilpin 1951
Producer
Fowl Play 1950
Director
- As Old as the Hills
As Old as the Hills 1950
Producer
- The Shoemaker and the Hatter
The Shoemaker and the Hatter 1950
Director, Writer, Producer
Charley's Black Magic 1949
Director, Producer, Writer
- R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence 1949
Director
Farmer Charley 1949
Director
Charley Junior's Schooldays 1949
Producer, Director
- Fly About the House
Fly About the House 1949
Director
The Magic Canvas 1948
Producer, Director, Writer
Robinson Charley 1948
Director, Writer
Water for Firefighting 1948
Director
Your Very Good Health 1948
Director
Charley in New Town 1948
Story, Producer, Director
Dolly, Put the Kettle On 1947
Producer, Director
A Modern Guide to Health 1946
Producer, Director
- Train Trouble
Train Trouble 1946
Director
6 Little Jungle Boys 1945
Director, Producer, Animation
Handling Ships 1945
Producer, Director, Writer
Christmas Wishes 1944
Director
Cold Comfort 1944
Director
- Abu's Dungeon
Abu's Dungeon 1943
Director, Producer
- Abu and the Poisoned Well
Abu and the Poisoned Well 1943
Director
Fable of the Fabrics 1942
Director
Dustbin Parade 1942
Producer, Art Designer, Writer, Animation, Director
- Filling the Gap
Filling the Gap 1942
Director
- Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard 1941
Director
Music Man 1938
Director
Credits from TMDB.