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John Halas
Directing
Born April 16, 1912 · Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died January 21, 1995
Also known as János Halász
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1964 · nominated
