George Pal

George Pal
Pal in 1979
Born
György Pál Marczincsak

(1908-02-01)February 1, 1908
DiedMay 2, 1980(1980-05-02) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
NationalityHungarian, American
Other namesJulius György Marczincsak
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materHungarian University of Fine Arts
Years active1931–1975
SpouseElisabeth "Zsoka" Pal (m.1930)
Children2 sons
AwardsSee 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.

  1. ^ "Historical Development". University for the Creative Arts. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-12.