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James Algar
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: James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He worked at Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998
Born
: Tue, Jun 11 1912
Birthplace
: Modesto, California, USA
Death
: Thu, Feb 26 1998
James Algar is
85
years old
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Fantasia 2000
James Algar would have been no older than
85
in Fantasia 2000
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Trail of Danger
James Algar was
65
in Trail of Danger
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Mar 12 1978
The Bluegrass Special
James Algar was
64
in The Bluegrass Special
as 'Producer, Story'.
Sun, May 22 1977
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
James Algar was
63
in The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 08 1975
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
James Algar was
63
in The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Sep 14 1975
The Footloose Goose
James Algar was
62
in The Footloose Goose
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Mar 09 1975
Two Against the Arctic
James Algar was
62
in Two Against the Arctic
as 'Producer, Teleplay'.
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Return of the Big Cat
James Algar was
62
in Return of the Big Cat
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 06 1974
Carlo the Sierra Coyote
James Algar was
61
in Carlo the Sierra Coyote
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Feb 03 1974
The City Fox
James Algar was
59
in The City Fox
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Feb 20 1972
Mountain Born
James Algar was
59
in Mountain Born
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 09 1972
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
James Algar was
58
in The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Feb 09 1971
Project Florida
James Algar was
58
in Project Florida
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 31 1971
Rascal
James Algar was
57
in Rascal
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jun 11 1969
The Gnome-Mobile
James Algar was
55
in The Gnome-Mobile
as 'Co-Producer'.
Wed, Jul 19 1967
Les Chefs-d'Œuvre de Walt Disney
James Algar was
55
in Les Chefs-d'Œuvre de Walt Disney
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 28 1967
One Day at Teton Marsh
James Algar was
52
in One Day at Teton Marsh
as 'Producer, Teleplay'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
The Incredible Journey
James Algar was
51
in The Incredible Journey
as 'Writer, Co-Producer'.
Wed, Nov 20 1963
The Legend of Lobo
James Algar was
50
in The Legend of Lobo
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Nov 07 1962
A Fire Called Jeremiah
James Algar was
49
in A Fire Called Jeremiah
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 03 1961
Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
James Algar was
48
in Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
as 'Teleplay'.
Sun, Oct 16 1960
Jungle Cat
James Algar was
48
in Jungle Cat
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Islands of the Sea
James Algar was
47
in Islands of the Sea
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 16 1960
Nature's Strangest Creatures
James Algar was
46
in Nature's Strangest Creatures
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Grand Canyon
James Algar was
46
in Grand Canyon
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 17 1958
White Wilderness
James Algar was
46
in White Wilderness
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 12 1958
The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
James Algar was
45
in The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
as 'Teleplay'.
Wed, Nov 20 1957
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
James Algar was
44
in The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 27 1957
Tricks of Our Trade
James Algar was
44
in Tricks of Our Trade
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 13 1957
All About Magic
James Algar was
44
in All About Magic
as 'Director of Previsualization'.
Wed, Jan 30 1957
Secrets of Life
James Algar was
44
in Secrets of Life
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 06 1956
The African Lion
James Algar was
43
in The African Lion
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 14 1955
A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre
James Algar was
42
in A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 09 1955
Cameras in Africa/Beaver Valley
James Algar was
42
in Cameras in Africa/Beaver Valley
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 29 1954
The Vanishing Prairie
James Algar was
42
in The Vanishing Prairie
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 16 1954
The Living Desert
James Algar was
41
in The Living Desert
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Prowlers of the Everglades
James Algar was
41
in Prowlers of the Everglades
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 23 1953
The Alaskan Eskimo
James Algar was
40
in The Alaskan Eskimo
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 18 1953
Bear Country
James Algar was
40
in Bear Country
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Feb 05 1953
The Olympic Elk
James Algar was
39
in The Olympic Elk
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 13 1952
Nature's Half Acre
James Algar was
39
in Nature's Half Acre
as 'Director, Script'.
Sat, Jul 28 1951
Beaver Valley
James Algar was
38
in Beaver Valley
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 19 1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
James Algar was
37
in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 05 1949
The Wind in the Willows
James Algar was
36
in The Wind in the Willows
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 10 1949
Seal Island
James Algar was
36
in Seal Island
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health
James Algar was
33
in Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 29 1945
Something You Didn't Eat
James Algar was
33
in Something You Didn't Eat
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 11 1945
Victory Through Air Power
James Algar was
31
in Victory Through Air Power
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 17 1943
Four Methods of Flush Riveting
James Algar was
30
in Four Methods of Flush Riveting
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 14 1942
Bambi
James Algar was
29
in Bambi
as 'Co-Director'.
Wed, Feb 11 1942
Fantasia
James Algar was
28
in Fantasia
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 13 1940
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
James Algar was
25
in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jan 14 1938
Broken Toys
James Algar was
23
in Broken Toys
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935
TV Shows (As Crew)
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The Wonderful World of Disney
James Algar was
49
+
in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
James Algar was
42
+
in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
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