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George Pal (1908–1980)

Director | Producer | Cinematographer

George Pal was born on February 1, 1908, in Cegled, Austria-Hungary. Later, when he was still a child, his stage-entertainer parents divorced, and he was raised by his grandparents. In 1928, Pal graduated from the Budapest Academy of Arts with a degree in Architecture and highly developed drawing skills... See full bio »

Born:

György Pál Marczincsák
in Cegléd, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Died:

(age 72) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1964 7 Faces of Dr. Lao
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (fairy tales segments)
 
1961 Atlantis, the Lost Continent
 
1960 The Time Machine
 
1958 tom thumb
 
1957 The Big Fun Carnival (archive footage)
 
1947 Rhapsody in Wood (short)
 
1947 Date with Duke (short)
 
1947 Tubby the Tuba (short)
 
1947 Wilbur the Lion (short)
 
1947 Shoe Shine Jasper (short)
 
1946 John Henry and the Inky-Poo (short)
 
1946 Together in the Weather (short)
 
1946 Olio for Jasper (short)
 
1945 My Man Jasper (short)
 
1945 Jasper and the Beanstalk (short)
 
1945 Jasper's Close Shave (short)
 
1945 Jasper's Minstrels (short)
 
1945 Jasper Tell (short)
 
1945 Hot Lips Jasper (short)
 
1945 Jasper's Booby Traps (short)
 
1944 Two-Gun Rusty (short)
 
1944 Jasper's Paradise (short)
 
1944 And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street (short)
 
1944 Jasper Goes Hunting (short)
 
1944 Say Ah, Jasper (short)
 
1944 Package for Jasper (short)
 
1944 A Hatful of Dreams (short)
 
1943 Good Night Rusty (short)
 
1943 Jasper Goes Fishing (short)
 
1943 The Little Broadcast (short)
 
1943 The Truck That Flew (short)
 
1943 Jasper's Music Lesson (short)
 
1943 500 Hats of Bartholemew Cubbins (short)
 
1943 Bravo, Mr. Strauss (short)
 
1943 Jasper and the Choo-Choo (short)
 
1942 Jasper and the Haunted House (short)
 
1942 Mr. Strauss Takes a Walk (short)
 
1942 Sky Princess (short)
 
1942 Jasper and the Watermelons (short)
 
1942 Tulips Shall Grow (short)
 
1941 Rhythm in the Ranks (short)
 
1941 The Gay Knighties (short)
 
1941 Hoola Boola (short)
 
1941 Dipsy Gypsy (short)
 
1941 Western Daze (short)
 
1939 Love on the Range
 
1938 Den stora Philipsrevyn 1938 (short)
 
1938 Radiorør-revolusjonen (short)
 
1938 Sky Pirates
 
1938 South Sea Sweethearts (short)
 
1937 Captain Kidding
 
1936 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (short)
 
1936 Ether Symphony (short)
 
1936 Sinbad
 
1936 Vier Asse (short)
 
1935 The Magic Atlas (short)
 
1935 The Sleeping Beauty
 
1934 Philips Cavalcade
 
1934 Ship of the Ether
 
Show ShowProducer (34 titles)
1975 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (producer)
 
1968 The Power (producer)
 
1964 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (producer - uncredited)
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (producer - uncredited)
 
1961 Atlantis, the Lost Continent (producer)
 
1960 The Time Machine (producer - uncredited)
 
1958 tom thumb (producer - uncredited)
 
1957 The Big Fun Carnival (producer - archive footage)
 
1955 Conquest of Space (producer)
 
1954 The Naked Jungle (producer)
 
1953 The War of the Worlds (producer)
 
1953 Houdini (producer)
 
1951 When Worlds Collide (producer)
 
1950 Destination Moon (producer)
 
1950 The Great Rupert (producer)
 
1947 Rhapsody in Wood (short) (producer)
 
1947 Date with Duke (short) (producer)
 
1947 Tubby the Tuba (short) (producer)
 
1946 Jasper in a Jam (short) (producer)
 
1946 Jasper's Derby (short) (producer)
 
1946 Together in the Weather (short) (producer)
 
1946 Olio for Jasper (short) (producer)
 
1945 Jasper's Minstrels (short) (producer)
 
1945 Jasper's Booby Traps (short) (producer)
 
1944 Jasper Goes Hunting (short) (producer)
 
1942 Mr. Strauss Takes a Walk (short) (producer)
 
1942 Sky Princess (short) (producer)
 
1942 Jasper and the Watermelons (short) (producer)
 
1942 Tulips Shall Grow (short) (producer)
 
1941 Rhythm in the Ranks (short) (producer)
 
1938 South Sea Sweethearts (short) (executive producer)
 
1936 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (short) (producer)
 
1936 Ether Symphony (short) (executive producer)
 
1935 The Magic Atlas (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (22 titles)
1946 John Henry and the Inky-Poo (short)
 
1945 Jasper and the Beanstalk (short)
 
1944 And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street (short)
 
1944 A Hatful of Dreams (short)
 
1943 500 Hats of Bartholemew Cubbins (short)
 
1943 Bravo, Mr. Strauss (short)
 
1942 Mr. Strauss Takes a Walk (short)
 
1942 Sky Princess (short)
 
1942 Tulips Shall Grow (short)
 
1941 Rhythm in the Ranks (short)
 
1941 Western Daze (short)
 
1939 Love on the Range
 
1938 Sky Pirates
 
1938 South Sea Sweethearts (short)
 
1937 Captain Kidding
 
1936 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (short)
 
1936 Ether Symphony (short)
 
1936 Sinbad
 
1935 The Magic Atlas (short)
 
1935 The Sleeping Beauty
 
1934 Philips Cavalcade
 
1934 Ship of the Ether
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1975 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (screenplay)
 
1957 The Big Fun Carnival (story / archive footage)
 
1946 Together in the Weather (short) (script)
 
1942 Tulips Shall Grow (short) (story)
 
Show ShowEditor (4 titles)
1946 Jasper in a Jam (short)
 
1938 South Sea Sweethearts (short)
 
1936 Ether Symphony (short)
 
1935 The Magic Atlas (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1960 The Time Machine (morlock designer - uncredited)
 
1947 Variety Girl (puppetoon sequence)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Lux Video Theatre Guest
– The Copperhead (1955) … Lux Video Theatre Guest
 
1953 The War of the Worlds
Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
1940 Strike Up the Band (animator - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1985 The Moviemakers (TV series)
Himself
– Special Effects: The Magicians (1985) … Himself
 
1967 Dateline: Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (video documentary short)
First man listening to radio
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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When Worlds Collide -- As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home.
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Personal Details

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

None of my past films are my favorites. My next film is always my favorite. I don't like to cry over something that didn't turn out. I always try to do better the next film. See more »

Trivia:

Unfinished or unmade film projects to which George Pal committed his personal time, money, and energy include "After Worlds Collide" (Paramount, 1955) - a sequel to When Worlds Collide - unmade due to the poor returns of Conquest of Space; "Logan's Run" (MGM, 1968) - unmade due to poor returns of The Power... See more »

Trademark:

Appearance of Woody Woodpecker somewhere in all the films he either produced, directed, or both. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius