About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1919-08-08
Place of birth:
Wimbledon, London, England, UK
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John Wilson

Overview

John D. Wilson was a British animation director, producer, and animator. He began his career after World War II, working in the art department of Pinewood Studios. John then joined GB Animation, where learned the art of animation under the tutelage of former Disney animation director David Hand. In 1950, the Wilson family immigrated to the United States where John joined the Walt Disney Studios and worked on classic films such as Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp as well as cartoons. In 1955, Wilson founded his own animation company, Fine Arts Films.

Known for

Directing
2024 The Salty Sea Directing Director N/A
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1999 An Off-Beats Valentine's Directing Layout N/A
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1982 Stanley, the Ugly Duckling Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Chocolate Princess Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Incredible Art of Animation: A Living Art Form Directing Director N/A
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1971 Big Yellow Taxi Directing Director N/A
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1970 Shinbone Alley Directing Director 58
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1968 The Night Before Christmas Directing Director N/A
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1964 The Emperor's Oblong Pancake Directing Director N/A
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1963 Gulliver's Travels Directing Director N/A
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1956 Petroushka Directing Director N/A
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Casey at the Bat Directing Director N/A
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Tara, The Stonecutter Directing Director N/A
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The Smallest Elephant in the World Directing Director N/A
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Johnny Appleseed Directing Director N/A
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Journey to the Stars Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Heroes of the Golden Mask Writing Novel 59
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Production
1982 Stanley, the Ugly Duckling Production Producer N/A
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1970 Shinbone Alley Production Producer 58
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Crew
1971 The Incredible Art of Animation: A Living Art Form Crew Script N/A
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Visual Effects
1982 Stanley, the Ugly Duckling Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
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1954 Pigs Is Pigs Visual Effects Animation 59
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