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James Algar

Directing
85 years oldModesto, California, USA

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 11, 1912 - February 26, 1998 (age 85)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Modesto, California, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Jim Alger

Movies (48)

Fantasia 2000
7.0

Fantasia 2000

Director (Directing)

2000

Trail of Danger

Trail of Danger

Producer (Production)

1978

The Bluegrass Special

The Bluegrass Special

Producer (Production)

1977

The Secret of the Pond

The Secret of the Pond

Producer (Production)

1975

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
6.6

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

Director (Directing)

1975

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
6.2

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

Producer (Production)

1975

The Footloose Goose

The Footloose Goose

Producer (Production)

1975

Two Against the Arctic

Two Against the Arctic

Producer (Production)

1974

Return of the Big Cat

Return of the Big Cat

Producer (Production)

1974

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

Carlo the Sierra Coyote

Director (Directing)

1974

The City Fox

The City Fox

Director (Directing)

1972

Mountain Born

Mountain Born

Director (Directing)

1972

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

Producer (Production)

1971

Project Florida
8.0

Project Florida

Writer (Writing)

1971

Rascal
5.8

Rascal

Producer (Production)

1969

Solomon, the Sea Turtle

Solomon, the Sea Turtle

Producer (Production)

1969

One Day On Beetle Rock

One Day On Beetle Rock

Director (Directing)

1967

The Gnome-Mobile
6.2

The Gnome-Mobile

Co-Producer (Production)

1967

Walt Disney Masterpieces
6.0

Walt Disney Masterpieces

Director (Directing)

1967

Run, Light Buck, Run

Run, Light Buck, Run

Co-Producer (Production)

1966

One Day at Teton Marsh

One Day at Teton Marsh

Producer (Production)

1964

The Incredible Journey
6.7

The Incredible Journey

Writer (Writing)

1963

The Legend of Lobo
6.1

The Legend of Lobo

Screenplay (Writing)

1962

A Fire Called Jeremiah

A Fire Called Jeremiah

Director (Directing)

1961

Ten Who Dared
5.9

Ten Who Dared

Associate Producer (Production)

1960

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

Teleplay (Writing)

1960

Jungle Cat
7.3

Jungle Cat

Director (Directing)

1960

Islands of the Sea
7.0

Islands of the Sea

Director (Directing)

1960

Nature's Strangest Creatures

Nature's Strangest Creatures

Director (Directing)

1959

Grand Canyon
7.4

Grand Canyon

Director (Directing)

1958

White Wilderness
4.4

White Wilderness

Director (Directing)

1958

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
7.0

The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

Teleplay (Writing)

1957

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

Director (Directing)

1957

Tricks of Our Trade

Tricks of Our Trade

Director (Directing)

1957

All About Magic

All About Magic

Director of Previsualization (Visual Effects)

1957

Secrets of Life
7.1

Secrets of Life

Writer (Writing)

1956

Behind the True-Life Cameras/The Olympic Elk

Behind the True-Life Cameras/The Olympic Elk

1955

The African Lion
7.0

The African Lion

Director (Directing)

1955

A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre

A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre

Director (Directing)

1955

The Vanishing Prairie
7.2

The Vanishing Prairie

Director (Directing)

1954

The Living Desert
7.1

The Living Desert

Director (Directing)

1953

Prowlers of the Everglades
7.4

Prowlers of the Everglades

Director (Directing)

1953

The Alaskan Eskimo
6.9

The Alaskan Eskimo

Director (Directing)

1953

Bear Country
7.4

Bear Country

Writer (Writing)

1953

The Olympic Elk
8.1

The Olympic Elk

Director (Directing)

1952

Nature's Half Acre
7.2

Nature's Half Acre

Director (Directing)

1951

Beaver Valley
6.7

Beaver Valley

Director (Directing)

1950

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
6.5

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Director (Directing)

1949

TV Shows (2)