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- John Hubley was born on May 21, 1914 in Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Hole (1962), Of Stars and Men (1961) and A Doonesbury Special (1977). He was married to Faith Hubley and Claudia Lenora (Ross) Sewell. He died on February 21, 1977 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesFaith Hubley(1955 - February 21, 1977) (his death, 4 children)Claudia Lenora (Ross) Sewell(May 29, 1941 - December 1954) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenAnne Hubley RicchiutiSusan Hubley BlakeleyMark Ross Hubley
- RelativesMiles Hubley(Grandchild)
- Hired to be the original director of the legendary animated film Watership Down (1978). However, after a year of work, and little to show, producer Martin Rosen fired him and took the reins himself. The opening sequence is all that remains of Hubley's work, and has his unique style present - something that is different from the rest of the film.
- Was to have filmed "Finian's Rainbow" as an animated feature in 1955. Voice and music recording was completed, under musical director Lyn Murray, with a voice cast that included Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Logan (from the original Broadway cast) and Barry Fitzgerald. Unfortunately, shortly after this was done, funding ran out and the film was never completed.
- Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1961
- Graduated from the Art Centre of Los Angeles and joined the Disney organisation as an apprentice in 1935. Co-founded the animation company UPA (United Productions of America) after World War II and served as its director for five years. In 1955, established his own production unit, Storyboard Inc., in collaboration with his wife Faith.
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