John Halas

John Halas

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
April 16, 1912

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.

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Representative Works

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
7.3
/ French
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
6.5
/ English
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
7.1
/ English
Piping Hot
Piping Hot
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/ English
Secrets of British Animation
Secrets of British Animation
6.0
/ English
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
8.0
/ French
Topology
Topology
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/ English
How the Motor Car Works: Part II
How the Motor Car Works: Part II
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/ English
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
6.7
/ English
Dying for a Smoke
Dying for a Smoke
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/ English
6 Little Jungle Boys
6 Little Jungle Boys
6.3
/ English
HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador
HaBa Tales: The Insolent Matador
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/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976Nominee

Best Performance

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

Heavy Metal
1981Nominee

Best Performance

Heavy Metal

Animal Farm
1954Nominee

Best Writing

Animal Farm

Career Highlights

Piping Hot
1959Highlight

Best Director

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Secrets of British Animation
2018Highlight

Best Performance

Secrets of British Animation

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