John Halas
Director
John Halas OBE was a pioneering British animator. Together with Gyula Macskássy, and Félix Kassowitz, Halász co-founded Hungary's first animation studio, Coloriton, in 1932. Coloriton existed for 4 years, producing animations for cinemas, including Boldog király kincse.
Date of Birth: 16 Apr 1912 (114 years)
Place of Birth: Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
