James Algar

James Algar

Directing

June 11, 1912 — February 26, 1998Modesto, California, USA

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

Known for

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Bambi

Bambi

1942

Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000

2000

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

1963

The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile

1967

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1949

The Living Desert

The Living Desert

1953

Victory Through Air Power

Victory Through Air Power

1943

Directing39

Fantasia 2000

Fantasia 2000

2000

Director

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

1975

Director

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

1974

Director

The City Fox

The City Fox

1972

Director

Mountain Born

Mountain Born

1972

Director

Project Florida

Project Florida

1971

Director

One Day On Beetle Rock

One Day On Beetle Rock

1967

Director

Walt Disney Masterpieces

Walt Disney Masterpieces

1967

Director

The Legend of Lobo

The Legend of Lobo

1962

Director

A Fire Called Jeremiah

A Fire Called Jeremiah

1961

Director

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961

Director

Jungle Cat

Jungle Cat

1960

Director

Islands of the Sea

Islands of the Sea

1960

Director

Nature's Strangest Creatures

Nature's Strangest Creatures

1959

Director

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1958

Director

White Wilderness

White Wilderness

1958

Director

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957

Director

Tricks of Our Trade

Tricks of Our Trade

1957

Director

Secrets of Life

Secrets of Life

1956

Director

The African Lion

The African Lion

1955

Director

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Director

The Vanishing Prairie

The Vanishing Prairie

1954

Director

The Living Desert

The Living Desert

1953

Director

Prowlers of the Everglades

Prowlers of the Everglades

1953

Director

The Alaskan Eskimo

The Alaskan Eskimo

1953

Director

Bear Country

Bear Country

1953

Director

The Olympic Elk

The Olympic Elk

1952

Director

Nature's Half Acre

Nature's Half Acre

1951

Director

Beaver Valley

Beaver Valley

1950

Director

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Director

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1949

Director

Seal Island

Seal Island

1948

Director

Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health

Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health

1945

Director

Something You Didn't Eat

Something You Didn't Eat

1945

Director

Victory Through Air Power

Victory Through Air Power

1943

Director

Bambi

Bambi

1942

Co-Director

Four Methods of Flush Riveting

Four Methods of Flush Riveting

1942

Director

Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Director

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

1940

Director

Production18

Trail of Danger

Trail of Danger

1978

Producer

The Bluegrass Special

The Bluegrass Special

1977

Producer

The Secret of the Pond

The Secret of the Pond

1975

Producer

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

1975

Producer

The Footloose Goose

The Footloose Goose

1975

Producer

Two Against the Arctic

Two Against the Arctic

1974

Producer

Return of the Big Cat

Return of the Big Cat

1974

Producer

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

1974

Producer

The City Fox

The City Fox

1972

Producer

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

1971

Producer

Rascal

Rascal

1969

Producer

Solomon, the Sea Turtle

Solomon, the Sea Turtle

1969

Producer

One Day On Beetle Rock

One Day On Beetle Rock

1967

Producer

The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile

1967

Co-Producer

Run, Light Buck, Run

Run, Light Buck, Run

1966

Co-Producer

One Day at Teton Marsh

One Day at Teton Marsh

1964

Producer

The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

1963

Co-Producer

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

1960

Associate Producer

Writing15

The Bluegrass Special

The Bluegrass Special

1977

Story

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

1975

Writer

Two Against the Arctic

Two Against the Arctic

1974

Teleplay

The City Fox

The City Fox

1972

Writer

Project Florida

Project Florida

1971

Writer

Run, Light Buck, Run

Run, Light Buck, Run

1966

Writer

One Day at Teton Marsh

One Day at Teton Marsh

1964

Teleplay

The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

1963

Writer

The Legend of Lobo

The Legend of Lobo

1962

Screenplay

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

1960

Teleplay

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

1957

Teleplay

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957

Writer

Secrets of Life

Secrets of Life

1956

Writer

Bear Country

Bear Country

1953

Writer

The Olympic Elk

The Olympic Elk

1952

Writer

Visual Effects3

All About Magic

All About Magic

1957

Director of Previsualization

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Animation

Broken Toys

Broken Toys

1935

Animation

Acting1

From Fantasia to Fantasyland

From Fantasia to Fantasyland

1978

self

Crew1

Nature's Half Acre

Nature's Half Acre

1951

Script