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.
Directed 41
1990s
- 1990
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy
Director
1980s
- 1982
Players
Director
- 1981
Dilemma
Director
- 1980
Flying Free
Director
1970s
- 1979
Autobahn
Director
- 1974
The Three Musketeers
Director
- 1970
Children and Cars
Director
1960s
- 1969
To Our Children's Children's Children
Director
- 1967
The Question
Director
- 1965
DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space
Director
The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra
Director
- 1964
Automania 2000
Director
The Hoffnung Music Academy
Director
- 1961
Hamilton the Musical Elephant
Director
Hamilton in the Music Festival
Director
1950s
- 1959
The Christmas Visitor
Director
Piping Hot
Director
- 1956
The Candlemaker
Director
The History of the Cinema
Director
- 1954
- 1952
The Owl And The Pussycat
Director
- 1950
Fowl Play
Director
1940s
- 1949
Charley's Black Magic
Director
Farmer Charley
Director
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Director
- 1948
The Magic Canvas
Director
Robinson Charley
Director
Your Very Good Health
Director
Charley in New Town
Director
Water for Firefighting
Director
- 1947
Dolly, Put the Kettle On
Director
- 1946
A Modern Guide to Health
Director
- 1945
6 Little Jungle Boys
Director
Handling Ships
Director
- 1944
Christmas Wishes
Director
Cold Comfort
Director
- 1942
Dustbin Parade
Director
Fable of the Fabrics
Director
1930s
- 1938
Music Man
Director
Produced 27
1990s
- 1994
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Producer
1980s
- 1982
Players
Production Manager
1970s
- 1979
Dream Doll
Producer
- 1978
European Folk Tales
Producer
- 1971
Animation Has Changed
Producer
1960s
- 1969
To Our Children's Children's Children
Producer
Topology
Producer
- 1967
Ruddigore
Producer
The Question
Producer
Flow Diagram
Producer
- 1965
The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra
Producer
DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space
Producer
The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra
Producer
- 1964
- 1961
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
Producer
1950s
- 1954
- 1952
The Owl And The Pussycat
Producer
The Figurehead
Producer
1940s
- 1949
Charley's Black Magic
Producer
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Producer
- 1948
The Magic Canvas
Producer
Charley in New Town
Producer
- 1947
Dolly, Put the Kettle On
Producer
- 1946
A Modern Guide to Health
Producer
- 1945
6 Little Jungle Boys
Producer
Handling Ships
Producer
- 1942
Dustbin Parade
Producer
Wrote 15
1970s
- 1979
Autobahn
Writer
1960s
- 1969
To Our Children's Children's Children
Story
- 1965
The Hoffnung Palm Court Orchestra
Writer
- 1964
Automania 2000
Writer
- 1961
Hamilton in the Music Festival
Story
1950s
- 1959
The Christmas Visitor
Screenplay
- 1956
The History of the Cinema
Writer
- 1954
1940s
- 1949
Charley's Black Magic
Writer
- 1948
The Magic Canvas
Writer
Robinson Charley
Writer
Charley in New Town
Story
- 1945
Handling Ships
Writer
- 1942
Dustbin Parade
Writer
Visual effects 3
1970s
- 1976
1940s
- 1945
6 Little Jungle Boys
Animation
- 1942
Dustbin Parade
Animation
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1981
Art department 1
1940s
- 1942
Dustbin Parade
Art Designer
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Secrets of British Animation
Self (archive Photos)