James Algar

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James Algar

Directing June 11, 1912

Modesto, California, USA

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 Disne…

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

7.1 1937 Movie
Bambi

Bambi

7.0 1942 Movie
Fantasia

Fantasia

7.4 1940 Movie
Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000

7.0 2000 Movie
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

6.5 1949 Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

8.0 1961 TV Show
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

7.9 1954 TV Show
The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

6.7 1963 Movie
The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile

6.3 1967 Movie
The Living Desert

The Living Desert

7.1 1953 Movie
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

6.8 1949 Movie
Victory Through Air Power

Victory Through Air Power

5.7 1943 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2000
    Fantasia 2000

    Movie Director

  2. 1978
    Trail of Danger

    Movie Producer

  3. 1978
    From Fantasia to Fantasyland

    Movie self

  4. 1977
    The Bluegrass Special

    Movie Producer

  5. 1975
    The Secret of the Pond

    Movie Producer

  6. 1975
    The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

    Movie Director

  7. 1975
    The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

    Movie Producer

  8. 1975
    The Footloose Goose

    Movie Producer

  9. 1974
    Two Against the Arctic

    Movie Producer

  10. 1974
    Return of the Big Cat

    Movie Producer

  11. 1974
    Carlo the Sierra Coyote

    Movie Director

  12. 1972
    The City Fox

    Movie Director

  13. 1972
    Mountain Born

    Movie Director

  14. 1971
    The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

    Movie Producer

  15. 1971
    Project Florida

    Movie Writer

  16. 1969
    Rascal

    Movie Producer

More credits
  1. 1969
    Solomon, the Sea Turtle

    Movie Producer

  2. 1967
    One Day On Beetle Rock

    Movie Director

  3. 1967
    The Gnome-Mobile

    Movie Co-Producer

  4. 1967
    Walt Disney Masterpieces

    Movie Director

  5. 1966
    Run, Light Buck, Run

    Movie Co-Producer

  6. 1964
    One Day at Teton Marsh

    Movie Producer

  7. 1963
    The Incredible Journey

    Movie Writer

  8. 1962
    The Legend of Lobo

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1961
    A Fire Called Jeremiah

    Movie Director

  10. 1961
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    TV show Director

  11. 1960
    Ten Who Dared

    Movie Associate Producer

  12. 1960
    Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

    Movie Teleplay

  13. 1960
    Jungle Cat

    Movie Director

  14. 1960
    Islands of the Sea

    Movie Director

  15. 1959
    Nature's Strangest Creatures

    Movie Director

  16. 1958
    Grand Canyon

    Movie Director

  17. 1958
    White Wilderness

    Movie Director

  18. 1957
    The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

    Movie Teleplay

  19. 1957
    The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

    Movie Director

  20. 1957
    Tricks of Our Trade

    Movie Director

  21. 1957
    All About Magic

    Movie Director of Previsualization

  22. 1956
    Secrets of Life

    Movie Director

  23. 1955
    The African Lion

    Movie Director

  24. 1954
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    TV show Director