John Wilson
- Directing
- August 8, 1919 · Wimbledon, London, England, UK
- June 20, 2013
Biography
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
Filmography
- Heroes of the Golden Mask · Novel
- Sheep in the Big City · Storyboard Artist, Animation
- An Off-Beats Valentine's · Layout
- Stanley, the Ugly Duckling · Producer, Director
- The Smallest Elephant in the World · Director
- Joys · Animation
- Casey at the Bat · Director
- The Chocolate Princess · Director
- The Incredible Art of Animation: A Living Art Form · Director, Script
- Big Yellow Taxi · Director
- Shinbone Alley · Producer, Director
- The Night Before Christmas · Director
- My Government U.S.A. · Director, Producer
- Johnny Appleseed · Director
- The Salty Sea · Director
- The Emperor's Oblong Pancake · Director
- The Men From Room 13 · Director
- Petroushka · Director
- Pigs Is Pigs · Animation
- Tara, The Stonecutter · Director
- Journey to the Stars · Director