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George Pal

George Pal

Director & actor · born 31 January 1908 · Cegléd, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

George Pal (born Gyorgy Pal Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer. He is best known for his classic Puppetoon replacement animation short films, as well as his association with the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Pal was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons) in seven consecutive years (1942–1948). He received an honorary Oscar, for the development of novel animation methods and techniques, in 1944.

Where to start: The Time Machine (1960).

As director 77

As actor 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best George Pal movie?

By viewer score, The Time Machine (1960) at 7.4/10.

What are George Pal’s most popular movies?

The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao.

How many movies has George Pal made?

79 films on TMDB, 77 as director, 2 as actor.

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