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James Algar

Screenwriter / Film Director / Film Producer / Animator | * 06/11/1912 († 85, 02/26/1998) | Modesto, California (United States of America (USA))
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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Documentaries | Animation

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Part of Disney's True-Life Adventures series, this film focuses on the lives of lions in Africa. ...

The African Lion

G

1955 | 3.6/5 | 1h 15min
Documentary, Kids & Family
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A fabulous new adventure in exciting entertainment. ...

White Wilderness

Certification unknown

1958 | 2.2/5 | 1h 12min
Documentary
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Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert c ...

The Living Desert

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1953 | 3.6/5 | 1h 9min
Documentary
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Story of the American Prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed. ...

The Vanishing Prairie

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1954 | 3.6/5 | 1h 11min
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Awards & Nominations for James Algar

Disney Legends
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Movies with James Algar as Crew(42)

Directing/Director1999 Fantasia 2000
Production/Producer1977 The Bluegrass Special
Writing/Story1977 The Bluegrass Special
Production/Producer1975 The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
Directing/Director1975 The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
Directing/Director1972 Mountain Born
Production/Producer1971 The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
Production/Producer1969 Rascal
Production/Co-Producer1967 The Gnome-Mobile
Production/Co-Producer1963 The Incredible Journey
Writing/Writer1963 The Incredible Journey
Directing/Director1962 The Legend of Lobo
Writing/Screenplay1962 The Legend of Lobo
Directing/Director1960 Islands of the Sea
Directing/Director1960 Jungle Cat
Directing/Director1958 Grand Canyon
Directing/Director1958 White Wilderness
Writing/Teleplay1957 The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
Directing/Director1956 Secrets of Life
Writing/Writer1956 Secrets of Life
Directing/Director1955 The African Lion
Directing/Director1954 The Vanishing Prairie
Directing/Director1953 The Alaskan Eskimo
Directing/Director1953 The Living Desert
Directing/Director1953 Prowlers of the Everglades
Directing/Director1953 Bear Country
Writing/Writer1953 Bear Country
Directing/Director1952 The Olympic Elk
Crew/Script1951 Nature's Half Acre
Directing/Director1951 Nature's Half Acre
Directing/Director1950 Beaver Valley
Directing/Director1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Directing/Director1949 The Wind in the Willows
Directing/Director1948 Seal Island
Directing/Director1945 Something You Didn't Eat
Directing/Director1945 Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health
Directing/Director1943 Victory Through Air Power
Directing/Co-Director1942 Bambi
Directing/Director1942 Four Methods of Flush Riveting
Directing/Director1940 Fantasia
Visual Effects/Animation1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Visual Effects/Animation1935 Broken Toys

TV Shows/Series with James Algar as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1954 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Full Name: James Nelson Algar
Born: Tuesday, 06/11 1912 (June) in Modesto, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 02/26 1998 (February) in Carmel-by-the-Sea (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Stanford University, Modesto High School
Employer: Walt Disney Studios
Other names for James Algar (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jim Alger"
James Algar frequently works together with these people:
Winston Hibler (18x, Crew)
Walt Disney (15x, Crew)
Oliver Wallace (10x, Crew)
Norman R. Palmer (9x, Crew)
Ben Sharpsteen (8x, Crew)
Annette Funicello (7x, Actress)
Frank Thomas (6x, Crew)
John Lounsbery (6x, Crew)
Robert O. Cook (6x, Crew)
Ollie Johnston (5x, Crew)
Larry Morey (5x, Crew)
Marc Davis (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10590, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024