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
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Animal Farm
Secrets of British Animation
Piping Hot
Midsummer Nightmare
The Three Musketeers
How the Motor Car Works: Part II
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Fable of the Fabrics
Top Movie Credits
Heavy Metal
Director
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Animation
Animal Farm
Director
Secrets of British Animation
Self (archive Photos)
Piping Hot
Director
Midsummer Nightmare
Producer
The Three Musketeers
Director
How the Motor Car Works: Part II
Animation
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Producer
Fable of the Fabrics
Director