John Hubley(1914-1977)

Animation Department
Director
Producer

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John Hubley was born on 21 May 1914 in Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Of Stars and Men (1961), The Hole (1962) and A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature (1966). He was married to Faith Hubley and Claudia Lenora (Ross) Sewell. He died on 21 February 1977 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Won 3 Oscars
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Of Stars and Men (1961)

Of Stars and Men

6.8

Animation Department

1961

The Hole (1962)

6.1

Short

Director

1962

A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature (1966)

A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature

5.4

Short

Director

1966

A Doonesbury Special (1977)

A Doonesbury Special

6.4

Short

Director

1977

Credits

Animation Department

Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- character animator: Letter S/Stop
- animator: specific segments
- animator
- 1969–1993
The Fantastic Funnies
7.2
TV Movie
- animator: "Doonesbury" animation sequence
- 1980
The Electric Company
8.1
TV Series
- animator
- 1971–1977
Everybody Rides the Carousel
6.6
- background artist
- layout artist
- 1976
Cockaboody
7.4
Short
- background artist
- 1974
Voyage to Next
6.1
Short
- background artist
- 1974
The Cruise
7.2
Short
- layout artist
- 1966
The Year of the Horse
- animator
- 1966
We Learn About the Telephone
6.1
Short
- animator
- 1965
Of Stars and Men
6.8
- background artist
- rendering artist
- 1961
The E-Z Pop Song
Short
- animator (uncredited)
- 1955
A World is Born
7.5
Short
- layout artist (uncredited)
- 1955
Ben and Me
7.4
Short
- layout artist (uncredited)
- 1953
The Four Poster
6.4
- director: animation sequences
- 1952
Flight Safety: Landing Accidents
4.7
Short
- animator
- 1946

Director

Mid-Century Modern Animation: Volume 1
Video
- Director (segment "The Magic Fluke")
- 2012
Watership Down
7.5
- Director (opening sequence, uncredited)
- 1978
A Doonesbury Special
6.4
Short
- Director
- 1977
People, People, People
6.8
Short
- Director
- 1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel
6.6
- Director
- 1976
Upkeep
- Director
- 1974
Cockaboody
7.4
Short
- Director
- 1974
Voyage to Next
6.1
Short
- Director
- 1974
Dig
7.2
Short
- Director
- 1972
Eggs
6.7
Short
- Director
- 1971
Of Men and Demons
6.2
Short
- Director
- 1969
Zuckerkandl!
6.6
Short
- Director
- 1968
Windy Day
6.6
Short
- Director
- 1968
Urbanissimo
6.8
Short
- Director
- 1967
The Cruise
7.2
Short
- Director
- 1966

Producer

A Doonesbury Special
6.4
Short
- producer
- 1977
People, People, People
6.8
Short
- producer
- 1976
Everybody Rides the Carousel
6.6
- producer
- 1976
WOW Women of the World
6.2
Short
- associate producer
- 1975
Upkeep
- producer
- 1974
Cockaboody
7.4
Short
- producer
- 1974
Voyage to Next
6.1
Short
- producer
- 1974
Dig
7.2
Short
- producer
- 1972
Eggs
6.7
Short
- producer
- 1971
Of Men and Demons
6.2
Short
- producer
- 1969
Zuckerkandl!
6.6
Short
- producer
- 1968
Windy Day
6.6
Short
- producer
- 1968
Urbanissimo
6.8
Short
- producer
- 1967
The Cruise
7.2
Short
- producer
- 1966
A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature
5.4
Short
- producer
- 1966

Personal details

Alternative name
- J Hubley
Born
- May 21, 1914
- Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
Died
- February 21, 1977
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA(complications from heart surgery)
Spouses
Children
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Hired to be the original director of the legendary animated film Watership Down (1978). However, after a year of work, and little to show, producer Martin Rosen fired him and took the reins himself. The opening sequence is all that remains of Hubley's work, and has his unique style present - something that is different from the rest of the film.

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