George Pal

Animator, Film director

1908 – 1980

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Who was George Pal?

George Pal was a Hungarian-born American animator and film producer, principally associated with the science fiction genre. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe. He was nominated for Academy Awards no less than seven consecutive years and received an honorary award in 1944. This makes him the second most nominated Hungarian exile after Miklós Rózsa.

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Born
Feb 1, 1908
Cegléd
Also known as
  • György Pál Marczincsák
  • Julius György Marczincsak
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Austria-Hungary
  • Hungary
Profession
Education
  • Budapest Academy of Arts
    ( - 1928)
Employment
  • Hunnia Films
    (1928 - 1931)
Died
May 2, 1980
Los Angeles
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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