GEORGE PAL
George Pal
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: January 31, 1908
Deathday: May 2, 1980
Place of Birth: Cegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Biography
George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer. He is best known for his classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films, as well as his association with the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Pal was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons) in seven consecutive years (1942–1948). He received an honorary Oscar, for the development of novel animation methods and techniques, in 1944.
Filmography
Production
Producer, Screenplay
1970·
The Tool BoxProducer
1968·
The PowerProducer
1964·
7 Faces of Dr. LaoProducer, Director
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1960·
The Time MachineProducer, Director
1958·
Tom ThumbDirector, Producer
1957·
The Big Fun CarnivalProducer, Director
1955·
Conquest of SpaceProducer
1954·
The Naked JungleProducer
Producer
1953·
HoudiniProducer
1951·
When Worlds CollideProducer
1950·
The Great RupertProducer
1950·
Destination MoonProducer
1947·
Rhapsody in WoodDirector
1947·
Tubby the TubaProducer, Director
1947·
Shoe Shine JasperDirector
1947·
Wilbur the LionDirector
1947·
Date with DukeDirector
Producer, Script, Director
Cinematography, Director
1946·
Jasper in a JamEditor, Producer
Producer
1946·
Olio for JasperDirector
1945·
Jasper's Close ShaveDirector
1945·
My Man JasperDirector
Director
1945·
Jasper's MinstrelsDirector
1945·
Hot Lip JasperDirector
1945·
Jasper's BoobytrapsDirector
1944·
Jasper TellDirector
1944·
Jasper Goes HuntingProducer, Director
1944·
A Hatful of DreamsProducer, Director
1944·
Package for JasperDirector
1944·
Two-Gun RustyDirector
Director
1944·
Jasper's ParadiseProducer, Director
1944·
Say Ah, JasperProducer, Director
1943·
Good Night, RustyDirector, Producer
Director
1943·
The Little BroadcastDirector
Director
1943·
Jasper Goes FishingDirector
1943·
The Truck That FlewDirector
1943·
Bravo, Mr. StraussDirector
Director
1942·
Tulips Shall GrowDirector, Story, Cinematography, Producer
Director
Director
Director
1942·
The Sky PrincessDirector
1941·
The Gay KnightiesDirector
1941·
Dipsy GypsyDirector
1941·
Rhythm in the RanksDirector
1941·
Western DazeDirector
1941·
Hoola BoolaDirector
1940·
Friend in NeedDirector
Director
Director
1939·
Love on the RangeDirector of Photography, Director
Director
1938·
Sky PiratesDirector
Director
1938·
De ReddingsbrigadeDirector
Editor, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Director
Director
Director
1937·
Rescue BrigadeDirector
1937·
What Ho, She BumpsDirector
1936·
On Parade!Director
Director
1936·
Ether SymphonyDirector
Director
1935·
In Lamp Light LandDirector
Director
1935·
The Sleeping BeautyDirector, Producer
1935·
The Magic AtlasDirector
Director
Director
Director
1934·
Philips CavalcadeDirector of Photography, Director
1934·
Ship of the EtherDirector
Director
Director
Director