George Pal
Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer (1908–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak;[1] Hungarian: [ˈmɒrt͡sint͡ʃɒk ˈɟørɟ ˈpɑːl]; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer, principally associated with the fantasy and science-fiction genres. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe.
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Born | György Pál Marczincsak (1908-02-01)February 1, 1908 |
Died | May 2, 1980(1980-05-02) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Nationality | Hungarian, American |
Other names | Julius György Marczincsak |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Hungarian University of Fine Arts |
Years active | 1931–1975 |
Spouse | Elisabeth "Zsoka" Pal (m.1930) |
Children | 2 sons |
Awards | See Awards and Honours |
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He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best Short Subjects, Cartoon) for seven consecutive years (1942–1948) and received an honorary award in 1944. This makes him the second-most nominated Hungarian exile (together with William S. Darling and Ernest Laszlo) after Miklós Rózsa.