John David Wilson (8 August 1919 – 20 June 2013) was an English artist, animator and producer. He owned his own production studio, Fine Arts Films.[1]
John David Wilson | |
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| Born | 8 July 1919 Wimbledon, London, England |
| Died | 20 June 2013 (aged 93) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Animator Producer |
| Website | http://www.fineartsfilms.com/ |
Early years edit
Wilson was born on 8 August 1919 in Wimbledon, England. He was educated at the Watford Grammar School for Boys, Harrow Art School and the Royal College of Art; among his teachers was Robin Darwin.[2]
World War II edit
During World War II, Wilson served with the London Rifle Brigade. He was badly wounded in the African Campaign in 1941; while recuperating in Cairo he spent time drawing cartoons. Some of these were brought to the attention of a printer in Durban who offered him a job; due to the seriousness of his injury he was discharged from the army and accepted the job.[2]
Death edit
He died in Blackpool, England in 2013. In his last years, he had suffered from Alzheimer's disease.[3]
Credits edit
Film edit
- Great Expectations (1946)[4]
- Peter Pan (1953)[3]
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)[3]
- Journey to the Stars (shown at The 1962 Seattle World's Fair) (1962)
- The Early Birds (1968)
- Shinbone Alley (1970)
- Grease (1978) (titles)[5]
- You Gotta Serve Somebody (1983) [6]
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
Television edit
- Mr. Magoo (TV series) (1953)
- Petrushka (segment on Sol Hurok Music Hour) (1956)[7]
- The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series) (1970–73)
- The Carol Burnett Show (TV series) (1972–76)
- COS w/Bill Cosby (TV series) (1976)
- Stanley, the Ugly Duckling (TV show) (1982)
- Peter Pan and the Pirates (TV show) (1990)
- Space Cats (TV show) (1991)
- The Specialists (TV show) (1992)
- Madeline (TV show) (1994)
References edit
- ^ "Famed Animator John David Wilson Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ a b "The Fine Arts Films Story". Fine Arts Films, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ^ a b c "John D Wilson obituary". The Guardian. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023.
- ^ Grease credits animator Wilson dies – BBC
- ^ John David Wilson, animator on 'Lady and the Tramp,' 'Grease,' dies at 93 – TODAY
- ^ "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1983 -". cartoonresearch.com.
- ^ "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1962 -". cartoonresearch.com.