George Pal
George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-born American animator and film producer, principally associated with the science fiction genre. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe.He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best short subjects, Cartoon) no less than 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.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Julius György Marczincsak |
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| Birth date | February 01, 1908 |
| Birth name | György Pál Marczincsak |
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| Date of death | May 02, 1980 |
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| Education | Budapest Academy of Arts |
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External resources
- http://www.georgepal.com
- http://www.nndb.com/people/918/000102612
- http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2008/palhankin.html
- http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2008/palhumphreys.html
- http://www.oscars.org/foundation/lectures/pal.html
- http://www.war-ofthe-worlds.co.uk/war_of_the_worlds_pal.htm