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John Halas(1912-1995)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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John Halas was born on 16 April 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 21 January 1995 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 16, 1912
DiedJanuary 21, 1995(82)
BornApril 16, 1912
DiedJanuary 21, 1995(82)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal
6.6
  • Producer(segment "Grimaldi")
  • 1981
Automania 2000 (1963)
Automania 2000
6.5
Short
  • Producer
  • 1963
Animal Farm (1954)
Animal Farm
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1954
The Question
6.1
Short
  • Producer
  • 1967

Credits

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Producer

  • Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
    6.6
    Video
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Masters of Animation (1986)
    Masters of Animation
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer (1986)
    • 1986
  • Doctor in the Sky
    Short
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Players (1982)
    Players
    6.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Hurut kkirály fázik
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Heavy Metal (1981)
    Heavy Metal
    6.6
    • sequence producer (segment "Grimaldi")
    • 1981
  • Dilemma (1981)
    Dilemma
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Bio Woman (1980)
    Bio Woman
    6.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Flying Free: Video Concerto No 2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Autobahn (1979)
    Autobahn
    7.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Dream Doll (1979)
    Dream Doll
    6.2
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1979
  • Wilhelm Busch - Die Trickfilm-Parade: Max und Moritz und andere Streiche (1978)
    Wilhelm Busch - Die Trickfilm-Parade: Max und Moritz und andere Streiche
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Märchen der Völker
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Heinz Rühmann erzählt Max und Moritz von Wilhelm Busch (1978)
    Heinz Rühmann erzählt Max und Moritz von Wilhelm Busch
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen (1975)
    Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen
    • producer
    • 1975

Director

  • Masters of Animation (1986)
    Masters of Animation
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Doctor in the Sky
    Short
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Hráci
    Short
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Players (1982)
    Players
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Heavy Metal (1981)
    Heavy Metal
    6.6
    • Director (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")
    • 1981
  • Dilemma (1981)
    Dilemma
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Flying Free: Video Concerto No 2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Autobahn (1979)
    Autobahn
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • The Three Musketeers (1974)
    The Three Musketeers
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Peter Hawkins and Bernard Spear in Tomfoolery (1970)
    Tomfoolery
    7.7
    TV Series
    • supervising director
    • 1970–1971
  • Children and Cars (1970)
    Children and Cars
    5.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Cars of the Future
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Dying for a Smoke (1967)
    Dying for a Smoke
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • The Question
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • The Lone Ranger (1966)
    The Lone Ranger
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director (1966)
    • 1966–1969

Writer

  • Doctor in the Sky
    Short
    • story
    • 1984
  • Flying Free: Video Concerto No 2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Autobahn (1979)
    Autobahn
    7.0
    Short
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Children and Cars (1970)
    Children and Cars
    5.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Tales from Hoffnung (1965)
    Tales from Hoffnung
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • script
    • 1965
  • Midsummer Nightmare
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Automania 2000 (1963)
    Automania 2000
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Hamilton in the Music Festival (1962)
    Hamilton in the Music Festival
    Short
    • story
    • 1962
  • Hamilton the Musical Elephant
    5.8
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Snip and Snap (1960)
    Snip and Snap
    6.5
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1960
  • The Christmas Visitor (1959)
    The Christmas Visitor
    6.2
    Short
    • writer
    • 1959
  • The History of the Cinema (1956)
    The History of the Cinema
    6.6
    Short
    • story
    • 1956
  • Animal Farm (1954)
    Animal Farm
    7.2
    • story development
    • 1954
  • The Owl and the Pussycat (1952)
    The Owl and the Pussycat
    6.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Charley's Black Magic
    5.0
    Short
    • written by
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Halas
  • Born
    • April 16, 1912
    • Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
  • Died
    • January 21, 1995
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Joy BatchelorApril 27, 1940 - May 16, 1991 (her death, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    Husband and business partner of Joy Batchelor.

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