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John Halas
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Born
April 16
,
1912
·
Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died
January 21
,
1995
·
London, England, UK
(undisclosed)
Mini Bio
John Halas was born on April 16, 1912 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a producer and director, known for
Heavy Metal (1981)
,
Automania 2000 (1963)
and
Animal Farm (1954)
. He was married to
Joy Batchelor
. He died on January 21, 1995 in London, England, UK.
Family
Spouse
Joy Batchelor
(April 27, 1940 - May 16, 1991) (her death, 2 children)
Trivia
Husband and business partner of
Joy Batchelor
.
Started in films as an assistant to George Pal in 1928. Produced his own cartoons by 1934. In England from 1936, where he met Joy Batchelor. In 1940, co-founded Halas & Batchelor Cartoon Films.
Father of
Vivien Halas
and
Paul Halas
.
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