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John Halas

Apr 16, 1912 - Jan 21, 1995 (82 years old) in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

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

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Secrets of British Animation
Self (archive Photos)
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An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995
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John Halas Remembered: An Animator Ahead of His Time 1912-1995

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