John Wilson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 8, 1919
- Place of birth
- Wimbledon, London, England, UK
- Died
- 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.
Movies directed by John Wilson
- Shinbone Alley 1970 · ★ 6.4
- Stanley, the Ugly Duckling 1982 · ★ 7.0
- Casey at the Bat 1976
- The Smallest Elephant in the World 1977
- Johnny Appleseed 1965
- The Chocolate Princess 1974
- The Salty Sea 1965
- The Incredible Art of Animation: A Living Art Form 1971
- The Emperor's Oblong Pancake 1964
- The Night Before Christmas 1968
- Petroushka 1956
- Tara, The Stonecutter 1954
- Big Yellow Taxi 1971
- My Government U.S.A. 1967