John Wilson

from Wimbledon, London, England, UK

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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.

Timeline

2023Aged 104

  • Poster for Heroes of the Golden Mask

    Novel

1999Aged 80

  • Poster for An Off-Beats Valentine's

    Layout

1982Aged 63

  • Poster for Stanley, the Ugly Duckling

    Character Designer

1977Aged 58

  • Poster for The Smallest Elephant in the World

    Director

1976Aged 57

  • Poster for Casey at the Bat

    Director

  • Poster for Joys

    Animation

1974Aged 55

  • Poster for The Chocolate Princess

    Director

1971Aged 52

1970Aged 51

  • Poster for Shinbone Alley

    Production Design

1968Aged 49

1967Aged 48

1965Aged 46

  • Poster for Johnny Appleseed

    Director

  • Poster for The Salty Sea

    Director

1964Aged 45

  • Poster for The Emperor's Oblong Pancake

    Director

1956Aged 37

  • Poster for Petroushka

    Director

1954Aged 35

  • Poster for Tara, The Stonecutter

    Director

  • Poster for Pigs Is Pigs

    Animation

Year unknown

  • Poster for Journey to the Stars

    Director