Gyula Macskássy

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1912-02-04

Deathday 1971-10-29 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Gyula Macskássy

Biography

Gyula Macskássy, often referred to as the "father of Hungarian animation," was a pioneering animator and director. He began his career in the 1930s, creating animated commercials and later co-founding Hungary's first animation studio. In 1951, he directed A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja (The Cockerel's Diamond Coin), the first Hungarian color animation film. Macskássy was instrumental in developing animated series such as Peti (1963) and Gusztáv. His innovative work earned him the Balázs Béla Prize, and his legacy continues to influence Hungarian animation.

Known For

Director

1971
The Old Lady

as Director

1971
The Statue

as Director

1971
Weapon

as Director

1970
Success

as Director

1970
Help

as Director

1970
The Good Man

as Director

1970
Curiosity

as Director

1970
Suicide

as Director

1970
Behind the Bars

as Director

1969
Old Man, Young Man

as Director

1969
1967
1967
1966
Gustavus

as Director

1965
1964
A Romantic Story

as Director

1963
1961
Duel

as Director

1961
1959
The Greedy Bee

as Director

1957
Mouse and Lion

as Director

1956
Two Little Oxen

as Director

1956
The Clever Girl

as Director

1952
Dog Duty

as Director

1942
Lucky Jim

as Director

1939
Incandescent Love

as Director

Writer

1970
Suicide

as Writer

1966
Gustavus

as Writer

1961
Duel

as Writer

1959
The Greedy Bee

as Writer

Visual Effects

1967
A Bit of Immortality

as Animation Director

1961
Duel

as Animation

1957
Mouse and Lion

as Animation Director