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John David Wilson

John David Wilson

English artist, animator and producer

John David Wilson (8 August 1919 – 20 June 2013) was an English artist, animator and producer. He owned his own production studio, Fine Arts Films.[1]

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Early years

Wilson was born on 8 August 1919 in Wimbledon, England. He was educated at the Watford Grammar School for Boys, Harrow Art School and the Royal College of Art; among his teachers was Robin Darwin.[2]

World War II

During World War II, Wilson served with the London Rifle Brigade. He was badly wounded in the African Campaign in 1941; while recuperating in Cairo he spent time drawing cartoons. Some of these were brought to the attention of a printer in Durban who offered him a job; due to the seriousness of his injury he was discharged from the army and accepted the job.[2]

Death

He died in Blackpool, England in 2013. In his last years, he had suffered from Alzheimer's disease.[3]

Credits

Film

Television

References

  1. [1]
    "Famed Animator John David Wilson Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    "The Fine Arts Films Story". Fine Arts Films, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  3. [3]
    "John D Wilson obituary". The Guardian. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    Grease credits animator Wilson dies – BBC
  5. [5]
    John David Wilson, animator on 'Lady and the Tramp,' 'Grease,' dies at 93 – TODAY
  6. [6]
    "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1983 -". cartoonresearch.com.
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    "Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1962 -". cartoonresearch.com.
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