John Wilson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1919-08-08

Deathday 2013-06-20 (93 years old)

Place of Birth Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Also Known As John D. Wilson, John David Wilson

John Wilson

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.

Known For

Director

1976
Casey at the Bat

as Director

1974
1971
Big Yellow Taxi

as Director

1970
Shinbone Alley

as Director

1965
Johnny Appleseed

as Director

1965
The Salty Sea

as Director

1956
Petroushka

as Director

1956

Visual Effects

2000
1982
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling

as Animation Director

1954
Pigs Is Pigs

as Animation

Producer

1970
Shinbone Alley

as Producer

Writer

Art

2000
Sheep in the Big City

as Storyboard Artist