James Algar

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James Algar
Born	June 11, 1912 (1912-06-11) Modesto, California
Died	February 26, 1998 (aged 85) Carmel, California
Other name(s)	Jim Alger
Occupation	Film director Screenwriter Film producer
Years active	1914 - 1922

James Algar (11 June 1912 – 26 February 1998), was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

He was born in Modesto, California and died in Carmel, California.

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Gnome-Mobile (1967 - producer)
• Ten Who Dared (1960 - producer)
• Grand Canyon (1958 - director)
• White Wilderness (1958 - director and writer)
• The Living Desert (1953 - director)
• Bear Country (1953 - director)
• Nature's Half Acre (1951 - director)
• In Beaver Valley (1950 - director)
• The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949 - director)
• Seal Island (1948 - director)
• Victory Through Air Power (1943 - director)
• Fantasia (1940) - director) segment: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 - animator)

[edit] External links

• James Algar at the Internet Movie Database
• James Algar at Disney Legends

Persondata
NAME	Algar, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer
DATE OF BIRTH	1912-6-11
PLACE OF BIRTH	Modesto, California
DATE OF DEATH	1998-2-26
PLACE OF DEATH	Carmel, California