Paul J. Smith
Visual Effects
Paul J. Smith (March 15, 1906 – November 17, 1980) was an American animator and director. Smith began as a cel painter for Walt Disney Animation in 1926, then moved up to an animator. In 1928, when all the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons for Charles Mintz were completed, Smith left the payroll. Smith worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of his career, first as an animator, and then as a director. He also animated at Warner Bros. Cartoons. By 1955, Smith had taken over as primary director of the Woody Woodpecker cartoon shorts. With Smith in the director's chair, the Woody Woodpecker series maintained its trademark frenetic energy, while the animation itself was simplified, due to budget constraints. By the late 1960s, Smith became the sole director of the Lantz studio's output: the cartoon series Woody Woodpecker, Chilly Willy, and The Beary Family. Smith stayed with Lantz until the studio was closed in 1972. Smith died in Van Nuys, California on November 17, 1980. He was the brother of animators Frank Smith and Hank Smith and the uncle of actor and film director Charles Martin Smith. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known for
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movieTermites from Mars
1952
Animation
movieBorn to Peck
1952
Animation
movieThe Woody Woodpecker Polka
1951
Animation
Wicket Wacky
1951
Animation
movieBathing Buddies
1946
Animation
movieMousie Come Home
1946
Animation
movieChew-Chew Baby
1945
Animation
movieThe Beach Nut
1944
Animation
movieThe Barber of Seville
1944
Animation
movieHold That Ghost
1941
Animation
movieDangerous Dan McFoo
1939
Animation
movieEgghead Rides Again
1937
Animation
moviePigs Is Pigs
1937
Animation
movieFlowers for Madame
1935
Animation
movieLittle Dutch Plate
1935
Animation
movieA Cartoonist's Nightmare
1935
Animation
movieCountry Boy
1935
Animation
movieThose Beautiful Dames
1934
Animation
movieBosko's Woodland Daze
1932
Animation
movieI Wish I Had Wings
1932
Animation
movieThe Queen was in the Parlor
1932
Animation
movieBosko and Bruno
1932
Animation
movieFreddy the Freshman
1932
Animation
movieBattling Bosko
1932
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movieOne More Time
1931
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movieBosko's Holiday
1931
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movieUps 'n Downs
1931
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movieThe Booze Hangs High
1930
Animation
movieCongo Jazz
1930
Animation
movieSinkin' in the Bathtub
1930
Animation
movieThe Ocean Hop
1927
Animation
Directing189
movieThe King of Ads
1991
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movieBye, Bye, Blackboard
1972
Director
Indian Corn
1972
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movieGold Diggin' Woodpecker
1972
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movieFor the Love of Pizza
1972
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movieShow Biz Beagle
1972
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movieChili Con Corny
1972
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movieUnlucky Potluck
1972
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movieChilly's Hide-a-Way
1971
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movieAirlift a la Carte
1971
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movieFlim Flam Fountain
1971
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movieAll Hams on Deck
1970
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movieChilly's Cold War
1970
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movieBuster's Last Stand
1970
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movieHi-Rise Wise Guys
1970
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movieCoo Coo Nuts
1970
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movieWild Bill Hiccup
1970
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Phoney Pony
1969
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movieShip a-Hoy Woody
1969
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movieTumble Weed Greed
1969
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movieA Lad in Bagdad
1968
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movieUnder Sea Dogs
1968
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movieLotsa Luck
1968
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movieFeudin Fightin-N-Fussin
1968
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movieFat in the Saddle
1968
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movieHook, Line, and Stinker
1968
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movieChiller Dillers
1967
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movieChilly Chums
1967
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movieHorse Play
1967
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movieHot Time on Ice
1967
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movieHot Diggity Dog
1967
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movieHave Gun Can't Travel
1967
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movieSissy Sheriff
1967
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moviePolar Fright
1966
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movieMonster of Ceremonies
1966
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movieSouth Pole Pals
1966
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movieAstronut Woody
1966
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movieThe Big Bite
1966
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movieWoody and the Beanstalk
1966
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Foot Brawl
1966
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movieCanned Dog Feud
1965
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movieWhat's Peckin'
1965
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movieJanie Get Your Gun
1965
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movieWoodpecker Wanted
1965
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Guest Who?
1965
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movieRoamin' Roman
1964
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movieSpook-a-Nanny
1964
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movieFreeway Fracas
1964
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movieSaddle-Sore Woody
1964
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movieShutter Bug
1963
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movieThe Secret Weapon
1963
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movieCalling Dr. Woodpecker
1962
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movieCrowin' Pains
1962
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movieShort in the Saddle
1962
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movieTragic Magic
1962
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movieCareless Caretaker
1962
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tvThe Beary Family
1962
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movieRoom and Bored
1962
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movieRobin Hoody Woody
1962
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movieHome Sweet Homewrecker
1962
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movieBusman's Holiday
1961
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movieSufferin' Cats
1961
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movieFowled Up Falcon
1960
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movieOzark Lark
1960
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Fish Hooked
1960
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movieBats in the Belfry
1960
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movieHeap Big Hepcat
1960
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movieKiddie League
1959
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movieRomp in a Swamp
1959
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movieThe Tee Bird
1959
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movieBee Bopped
1959
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movieLog Jammed
1959
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movieTruant Student
1959
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movieTomcat Combat
1959
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movieJittery Jester
1958
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movieThree-Ring Fling
1958
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movieTree's a Crowd
1958
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movieEverglade Raid
1958
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movieHalf Empty Saddles
1958
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movieSalmon Yeggs
1958
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movieMisguided Missile
1958
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movieHis Better Elf
1958
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movieFodder and Son
1957
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movieRound Trip to Mars
1957
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movieThe Unbearable Salesman
1957
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movieBox Car Bandit
1957
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movieRed Riding Hoodlum
1957
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movieArts and Flowers
1956
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movieNiagara Fools
1956
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movieCalling All Cuckoos
1956
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movieWoodpecker from Mars
1956
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movieChief Charlie Horse
1956
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movieGet Lost
1956
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movieAfter the Ball
1956
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movieBunco Busters
1955
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movieSquare Shootin' Square
1955
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movieBedtime Bedlam
1955
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moviePrivate Eye Pooch
1955
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movieWitch Crafty
1955
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movieHelter Shelter
1955
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movieReal Gone Woody
1954
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moviePig in a Pickle
1954
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moviePaw's Night Out
1954
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movieHot Rod Huckster
1954
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movieHay Rube
1954
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movieA Horse's Tale
1954
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movieChilly Willy
1953
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moviePlywood Panic
1953
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movieMaw and Paw
1953
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movieThe Flying Turtle
1953
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