George Pal | |
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.jpg) Pal in 1979 | |
| Born | György Pál Marczincsak February 1, 1908 |
| Died | May 2, 1980 (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 |
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.
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.
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