Gyula Macskássy
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 4, 1912
- Died
- October 29, 1971
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
Gyula Macskássy, often referred to as the "father of Hungarian animation," was a pioneering animator and director. He began his career in the 1930s, creating animated commercials and later co-founding Hungary's first animation studio. In 1951, he directed A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Cockerel's Diamond Coin), the first Hungarian color animation film. Macskássy was instrumental in developing animated series such as Peti (1963) and Gusztáv. His innovative work earned him the Balázs Béla Prize, and his legacy continues to influence Hungarian animation.
Filmography
- Peti and the Barometer
Peti and the Barometer TBA
Director
- Peti and Camping
Peti and Camping TBA
Director
- The Old Lady
The Old Lady 1971
Director
- Weapon
Weapon 1971
Director
- The Statue
The Statue 1971
Director
Behind the Bars 1970
Director
Suicide 1970
Director, Writer
- Success
Success 1970
Director
- Help
Help 1970
Director
- The Good Man
The Good Man 1970
Director
Curiosity 1970
Director
Owly, Who Watched TV All Day 1969
Director
Uhuka, The Little Owl 1969
Director
Old Man, Young Man 1969
Director
A Bit of Immortality 1967
Animation Director, Director
- Peter and the Cowboy
Peter and the Cowboy 1967
Director
- Peter the Miraculous Child
Peter the Miraculous Child 1967
Director
- Peti and the Birds
Peti and the Birds 1967
Director
- Peti at the North Pole
Peti at the North Pole 1967
Director
- Little Man, Big City
Little Man, Big City 1967
Director
- Gustav Plays Chess
Gustav Plays Chess 1966
Director, Writer
Man & Globe 1966
Director
We Would Never Do That 1965
Director
A Romantic Story 1964
Director
- Peter and the Invisibility
Peter and the Invisibility 1963
Director
- Peter and the Robot Dog
Peter and the Robot Dog 1963
Director
1,2,3… The History of Numbers 1962
Writer, Director
Duel 1961
Director, Writer, Animation
Peter and the Robot 1961
Director
The Pencil and the Eraser 1960
Director, Writer
The Greedy Bee 1959
Writer, Director
Mouse and Lion 1957
Director, Animation Director
The Clever Girl 1956
Director
Two Little Oxen 1956
Director
Sport Competition in the Forest 1952
Director
- Dog Duty
Dog Duty 1952
Director
The Cockerel's Diamond Coin 1951
Director
- Two Little Pills
Two Little Pills 1948
Director
Lucky Jim 1942
Director
- Light
Light 1942
Director
Incandescent Love 1939
Director
Credits from TMDB.