John David Wilson

John David Wilson
Born(1919-08-07)7 August 1919
Wimbledon, London, England
Died20 June 2013(2013-06-20) (aged 93)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
OccupationsAnimator
Producer
Websitehttp://www.fineartsfilms.com/

John David Wilson (7 August 1919 – 20 June 2013) was an English artist, animator and producer. He owned his own production studio, Fine Arts Films.

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.

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.

Death

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

Credits

Film

Television

References

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