John Halas
Born: 1912-04-16
Birthplace: Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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.
Known For
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Animal Farm
Heavy Metal
Secrets of British Animation
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The Three Musketeers
The History of the Cinema
Charley's Black Magic
Max und Moritz
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Top Movie Credits
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Animation
Animal Farm
Director
Heavy Metal
Director
Secrets of British Animation
Self (archive Photos)
Piping Hot
Director
The Three Musketeers
Director
The History of the Cinema
Director
Charley's Black Magic
Director
Max und Moritz
Production Design
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Producer