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William Nolan(1894-1954)

  • Animation Department
  • Director
  • Writer
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William Nolan was born on 10 June 1894 in Connecticut, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Tad's Indoor Sports, The Black Pirate (1926) and The Gaucho (1927). He was married to Viola Golden. He died on 6 December 1954 in Sawtelle, California, USA.
BornJune 10, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1954(60)
BornJune 10, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1954(60)
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Known for

Tad's Indoor Sports
Tad's Indoor Sports
Short
  • Animation Department
    Douglas Fairbanks in The Black Pirate (1926)
    The Black Pirate
    7.0
    • Editorial Department
    • 1926
    Douglas Fairbanks and Lupe Velez in The Gaucho (1927)
    The Gaucho
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1927
    The Flying Jeep
    Short
    • Animation Department(as Bill Nolan)
    • 1946

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Tad's Indoor Sports
      • animator
      • Short
    • The Flying Jeep
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1946
    • The Cross-Eyed Bull
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1944
    • Child Psykolojiky (1941)
      Child Psykolojiky
      6.1
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1941
    • All's Well (1941)
      All's Well
      5.4
      Short
      • animator
      • 1941
    • Poopdeck Pappy (1940)
      Poopdeck Pappy
      7.1
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1940
    • The Constable (1940)
      The Constable
      7.5
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1940
    • The Ugly Dino (1940)
      The Ugly Dino
      6.1
      Short
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1940
    • The Fowl Ball Player (1940)
      The Fowl Ball Player
      4.8
      Short
      • animator
      • 1940
    • Pinto Colvig, Jessica Dragonette, Dave Fleischer, Max Fleischer, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker, Tedd Pierce, and Lanny Ross in Gulliver's Travels (1939)
      Gulliver's Travels
      6.6
      • animator (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1939
    • Jitterbug Follies (1939)
      Jitterbug Follies
      5.7
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1939
    • Billy Bletcher and Shirley Reed in Seal Skinners (1939)
      Seal Skinners
      5.6
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1939
    • Petunia Natural Park (1939)
      Petunia Natural Park
      6.0
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1939
    • Billy Bletcher in The Captain's Christmas (1938)
      The Captain's Christmas
      5.7
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1938
    • Swing Wedding (1937)
      The Honduras Hurricane
      5.6
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1938
    • The Winning Ticket (1938)
      The Winning Ticket
      6.1
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1938

    Director

    • Tad's Indoor Sports
      • Director (as Bill Nolan)
      • Short
    • Walter, Woody and the World of Animation (1982)
      Walter, Woody and the World of Animation
      7.1
      Short
      • original material
      • 1982
    • The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957)
      The Woody Woodpecker Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • theatrical cartoon segments
      • 1957–1972
    • The Flying Jeep
      Short
      • supervising director (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1946
    • Child Psykolojiky (1941)
      Child Psykolojiky
      6.1
      Short
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1941
    • Poopdeck Pappy (1940)
      Poopdeck Pappy
      7.1
      Short
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1940
    • The Constable (1940)
      The Constable
      7.5
      Short
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1940
    • The Ugly Dino (1940)
      The Ugly Dino
      6.1
      Short
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1940
    • The Fowl Ball Player (1940)
      The Fowl Ball Player
      4.8
      Short
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1940
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      Robinson Crusoe Isle
      4.9
      Short
      • earlier cartoon clips (uncredited)
      • 1935
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      Spring in the Park
      5.1
      Short
      • Director (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1934
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      The Dizzy Dwarf
      4.3
      Short
      • Director (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1934
    • William Tell
      4.9
      Short
      • Director (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1934
    • Annie Moved Away
      7.1
      Short
      • Director (as Bill Nolan)
      • 1934
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      Goldielocks and the Three Bears
      4.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 1934
    • The Ginger Bread Boy (1934)
      The Ginger Bread Boy
      5.8
      Short
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1934

    Writer

    • Tad's Indoor Sports
      • Writer
      • Short
    • Race Riot
      Short
      • original story (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Walter, Woody and the World of Animation (1982)
      Walter, Woody and the World of Animation
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • The Flying Jeep
      Short
      • story
      • 1946
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      Spring in the Park
      5.1
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      The Dizzy Dwarf
      4.3
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • William Tell
      4.9
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • Annie Moved Away
      7.1
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • Kings Up (1934)
      Kings Up
      5.3
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
      County Fair
      6.7
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1934
    • Parking Space
      7.5
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933
    • The Zoo
      5.5
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933
    • Five and Dime (1933)
      Five and Dime
      7.4
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933
    • Confidence (1933)
      Confidence
      6.4
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933
    • Ham and Eggs (1933)
      Ham and Eggs
      7.5
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933
    • Beau Best (1933)
      Beau Best
      4.8
      Short
      • story (uncredited)
      • 1933

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • 'Bill Nolan'
    • Born
      • June 10, 1894
      • Connecticut, USA
    • Died
      • December 6, 1954
      • Sawtelle, California, USA(during surgery)
    • Spouse
      • Viola Golden1913 - 1954
    • Children
        Bill Nolan Jr.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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