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James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) [1] was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. [2] He worked at Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998. [3] He was born in Modesto, California and died in Carmel, California.
James Algar. Director: The African Lion. James Algar studied at Stanford where he developed his skills as a cartoonist by drawing for the university's satirical magazine, The Chaparral. He joined the Disney Organisation in 1934, initially as animator.
Mar 23, 1998 · James Algar, longtime Walt Disney Co. producer, writer and director, and helmer of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” died Feb. 26 at his home in Carmel following a brief illness. He was 85.
James Nelson Algar was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He received the Disney Legends award in 1998. Algar was born in California and studied at Stanford where he developed his skills as a cartoonist by drawing for the university's satirical magazine "The Chaparral".
James Algar. Director: The African Lion. James Algar studied at Stanford where he developed his skills as a cartoonist by drawing for the university's satirical magazine, The Chaparral. He joined the Disney Organisation in 1934, initially as animator.
After 43 years with The Walt Disney Studios, Jim retired on October 31, 1977. He passed away on February 26, 1998, in Carmel, California. Director, writer, producer, and narrator James “Jim” Algar loved the action and adventure associated with creating Disney’s nature pictures.
Feb 26, 1998 · James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He worked at Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998. He was born in Modesto, California and died in Carmel, California.
Algar, James (1912-1998) He joined Disney in 1934 as an animator and worked on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Later became animation director on The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and sequences of Bambi and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
James Algar and Walt Disney 1934-1977 Laurie Algar, daughter of Disney Legend, James Algar, presents "Growing Up Disney" about her father's 43-year career as Animator, Producer, Director with Walt Disney Studio: winner of nine Academy Awards and Director of such classics as Bambi and Fantasia.
Birthday: Jun 11, 1912. Birthplace: Modesto, California, USA. A lifer at Disney, James Algar began as an animator before directing such classics as "Fantasia" and "Bambi" and later writing,...
