James Algar
Directing Born Jun 11, 1912 Died Feb 26, 1998 Modesto, California, USA 77 credits
Biography
James Algar works in directing. Born June 11, 1912 in Modesto, California, USA. Died February 26, 1998. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Tracy Morgan
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Career timeline
Fantasia 2000 · Director
From Fantasia to FantasylandTrail of Danger · Producer
The Bluegrass Special · StoryThe Bluegrass Special · Producer
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers · ProducerThe Secret of the Pond · ProducerThe Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures · DirectorThe Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures · WriterThe Footloose Goose · Producer
Return of the Big Cat · ProducerCarlo the Sierra Coyote · DirectorCarlo the Sierra Coyote · ProducerTwo Against the Arctic · ProducerTwo Against the Arctic · Teleplay
The City Fox · WriterThe City Fox · DirectorThe City Fox · ProducerMountain Born · Director
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou · ProducerProject Florida · WriterProject Florida · Director
Solomon, the Sea Turtle · ProducerRascal · Producer
The Gnome-Mobile · Co-ProducerWalt Disney Masterpieces · DirectorOne Day On Beetle Rock · DirectorOne Day On Beetle Rock · Producer
Run, Light Buck, Run · Co-ProducerRun, Light Buck, Run · Writer
One Day at Teton Marsh · ProducerOne Day at Teton Marsh · Teleplay
The Incredible Journey · WriterThe Incredible Journey · Co-Producer
The Legend of Lobo · ScreenplayThe Legend of Lobo · Director
The Wonderful World of Disney · DirectorA Fire Called Jeremiah · Director
Jungle Cat · DirectorTen Who Dared · Associate ProducerRapids Ahead/Bear Country · TeleplayIslands of the Sea · Director
Nature's Strangest Creatures · Director
Grand Canyon · DirectorWhite Wilderness · Director
Tricks of Our Trade · DirectorThe Best Doggoned Dog in the World · TeleplayThe Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades · DirectorThe Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades · WriterAll About Magic · Director of Previsualization
Secrets of Life · DirectorSecrets of Life · Writer
The African Lion · Director
The Wonderful World of Disney · DirectorThe Vanishing Prairie · Director
The Living Desert · DirectorBear Country · DirectorBear Country · WriterThe Alaskan Eskimo · DirectorProwlers of the Everglades · Director
The Olympic Elk · DirectorThe Olympic Elk · Writer
Nature's Half Acre · DirectorNature's Half Acre · Script
Beaver Valley · Director
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad · DirectorThe Wind in the Willows · Director
Seal Island · Director
Something You Didn't Eat · DirectorHealth for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health · Director
Victory Through Air Power · Director
Bambi · Co-DirectorFour Methods of Flush Riveting · Director
Full Filmography
77 titles- Fantasia 2000 (2000) Director
- From Fantasia to Fantasyland (1978) as self
- Trail of Danger (1978) Producer
- The Bluegrass Special (1977) Story
- The Bluegrass Special (1977) Producer
- The Boy Who Talked to Badgers (1975) Producer
- The Secret of the Pond (1975) Producer
- The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975) Director
- The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975) Writer
- The Footloose Goose (1975) Producer
- Return of the Big Cat (1974) Producer
- Carlo the Sierra Coyote (1974) Director
- Carlo the Sierra Coyote (1974) Producer
- Two Against the Arctic (1974) Producer
- Two Against the Arctic (1974) Teleplay
- The City Fox (1972) Writer
- The City Fox (1972) Director
- The City Fox (1972) Producer
- Mountain Born (1972) Director
- The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971) Producer
- Project Florida (1971) Writer
- Project Florida (1971) Director
- Solomon, the Sea Turtle (1969) Producer
- Rascal (1969) Producer
- The Gnome-Mobile (1967) Co-Producer
- Walt Disney Masterpieces (1967) Director
- One Day On Beetle Rock (1967) Director
- One Day On Beetle Rock (1967) Producer
- Run, Light Buck, Run (1966) Co-Producer
- Run, Light Buck, Run (1966) Writer
- One Day at Teton Marsh (1964) Producer
- One Day at Teton Marsh (1964) Teleplay
- The Incredible Journey (1963) Writer
- The Incredible Journey (1963) Co-Producer
- The Legend of Lobo (1962) Screenplay
- The Legend of Lobo (1962) Director
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1961) Director
- A Fire Called Jeremiah (1961) Director
- Jungle Cat (1960) Director
- Ten Who Dared (1960) Associate Producer
- Rapids Ahead/Bear Country (1960) Teleplay
- Islands of the Sea (1960) Director
- Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959) Director
- Grand Canyon (1958) Director
- White Wilderness (1958) Director
- Tricks of Our Trade (1957) Director
- The Best Doggoned Dog in the World (1957) Teleplay
- The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades (1957) Director
- The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades (1957) Writer
- All About Magic (1957) Director of Previsualization
- Secrets of Life (1956) Director
- Secrets of Life (1956) Writer
- The African Lion (1955) Director
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Director
- The Vanishing Prairie (1954) Director
- The Living Desert (1953) Director
- Bear Country (1953) Director
- Bear Country (1953) Writer
- The Alaskan Eskimo (1953) Director
- Prowlers of the Everglades (1953) Director
- The Olympic Elk (1952) Director
- The Olympic Elk (1952) Writer
- Nature's Half Acre (1951) Director
- Nature's Half Acre (1951) Script
- Beaver Valley (1950) Director
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Director
- The Wind in the Willows (1949) Director
- Seal Island (1948) Director
- Something You Didn't Eat (1945) Director
- Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health (1945) Director
- Victory Through Air Power (1943) Director
- Bambi (1942) Co-Director
- Four Methods of Flush Riveting (1942) Director
- Fantasia (1940) Director
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1940) Director
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Animation
- Broken Toys (1935) Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Algar best known for?
James Algar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fantasia 2000 (2000), The Gnome-Mobile (1967), The Incredible Journey (1963), The Incredible Journey (1963).
When and where was James Algar born?
James Algar was born on June 11, 1912 in Modesto, California, USA. They passed away on February 26, 1998.
How many credits does James Algar have?
James Algar has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 2000.
What is James Algar's background in cinema and television?
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.
James Algar by the numbers
77credits
75films
2TV series
1935–2000active years
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