Biography

John Halas

Directing

John Halas OBE was a pioneering British animator. Together with Gyula Macskássy, and Félix Kassowitz, Halász co-founded Hungary's first animation studio, Coloriton, in 1932. Coloriton existed for 4 years, producing animations for cinemas, including Boldog király kincse. In total, there are 3 recognized credits in film. On Cinestia you can browse John Halas's complete filmography — 3 films — and find where to watch each title.

Career works

Movies

Series

Career average

6.0/10

Birth date

04/16/1912

Place of birth

Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Date of death

01/21/1995

Filmography highlights