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

Heavy Metal
Animal Farm
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Dying for a Smoke
Ruddigore
Automania 2000
Midsummer Nightmare
Robinson Charley
Painter and Poet No. 2
The Three Musketeers

Top Movie Credits

Heavy Metal Director
Animal Farm Director
Ruddigore Producer