John Wilson
John D. Wilson was a British animation director, producer, and animator. He began his career after World War II, working in the art department of Pinewood Studios. John then joined GB Animation, where learned the art of animation under the tutelage of former Disney animation director David Hand. In 1950, the Wilson family immigrated to the United States where John joined the Walt Disney Studios and worked on classic films such as Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp as well as cartoons. In 1955, Wilson founded his own animation company, Fine Arts Films.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
August 8, 1919Deathday
June 20, 2013Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
16Place of birth
Wimbledon, London, England, UKAlso known as
John D. Wilson, John David Wilson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bS8VN9DiiRbAnQsqSZ5BNSanDaf.jpg)
Crew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4JxuMr30JsP6NxCelB0HdgjqmfP.jpg)
Pigs Is Pigs
Animation![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1hgdCRQ0bJPlRrM886iKtn6BWMR.jpg)
Shinbone Alley
Director, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xs71Fnzx5E3gc3Nf0QmDDK8ZxSV.jpg)
The Emperor's Oblong Pancake
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qkJEHdMgMhPERYoiocomdBEpA7Z.jpg)
Petroushka
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tBnCd88NGV5lxPkgp9Ehm9xTFrq.jpg)
Tara, The Stonecutter
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u61ymzzfB1SOpWQcTRrai1ryPcn.jpg)
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Producer, Director, Animation Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1bTrrRSeW1rvihGMJgNXfHS1IH9.jpg)
Journey to the Stars
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xDwyo25K04yDzkpTW6vOmynlAER.jpg)
Casey at the Bat
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dxU9fl7ego81y7mbLbaZQ37cr3P.jpg)
The Smallest Elephant in the World
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xc7HAHYq2qqs5AX4yKoc4BAYYeg.jpg)
Johnny Appleseed
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tRKX9EVfax3EsRGZcxmm7ZeO8eY.jpg)
The Chocolate Princess
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m9iAFqeW6cy4HDFc4mV1gi9zFql.jpg)
The Salty Sea
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cFzHd71e1d82VYrhx0m0bxE9lrL.jpg)
Heroes of the Golden Masks
Novel