George Pal

George Pal

Born 31 January 1908 in Cegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Died 2 May 1980 (aged 72)

George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer. He is best known for his classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films, as well as his association with the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Pal was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons) in seven consecutive years (1942–1948). He received an honorary Oscar, for the development of novel animation methods and techniques, in 1944.

Director

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1960
The Time Machine Director
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1964
7 Faces of Dr. Lao Director
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1958
Tom Thumb Director
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1961
Atlantis: The Lost Continent Director

Producer

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1960
The Time Machine Producer
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1953
The War of the Worlds Producer
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1951
When Worlds Collide Producer
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1954
The Naked Jungle Producer

Actor

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1953
The War of the Worlds Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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1986
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal Self
City at Night
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1949
City at Night Self

Cinematographer

Philips Cavalcade
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1934
Philips Cavalcade Director of Photography
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1939
Love on the Range Director of Photography
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1938
South Sea Sweethearts Director of Photography

Crew

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1942
Tulips Shall Grow Cinematography
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1946
John Henry and the Inky-Poo Cinematography
Together in the Weather
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1946
Together in the Weather Script

Writer

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1975
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze Screenplay
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1942
Tulips Shall Grow Story

Editor

Jasper in a Jam
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1946
Jasper in a Jam Editor
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1938
South Sea Sweethearts Editor