John Halas

Also known as: János Halász

Known for

Director

Born

16/04/1912

Died

21/01/1995 (82)

Place of birth

Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

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.