Hal Adelquist
Hal Adelquist (11 July 1914 – 26 March 1981) was an American animator, storyboard writer, animation and TV producer primarily known for his work in helping to create and produce
Career
Adelquist's ideas helped create the show from early conception to the first year, and he ensured that the series met production schedules.
Personal life
Harold Williams Adelquist was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 11, 1914. His father, an accountant, came from a family of Swedish immigrants living in Iowa, while his mother, Francis Williams, was from Utah. The family relocated to California before 1920, and eventually settled in Los Angeles where he attended Los Angeles High School. After graduating in 1932 he went to work for Disney Studios that very year. He later married and had two daughters. Harold Williams Adelquist died March 26, 1981, in Long Beach, California.
References
- ^ ISBN 9780679757474.
- ^ "Hal Adelquist". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- ^ "MMC Crew: Hal Adelquist". www.originalmmc.com. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- ^ "MichaelBarrier.com -- Interviews: Ward Kimball". www.michaelbarrier.com. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- ISBN 9780446574341.
Other reading
- Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler (page 94)
- 140 All-Time Must-See Movies for Film Lovers by John Howard Reid (page 206, credit: assistant director, Hal Adelquist, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- Funnybooks: The Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books by Michael Barrier (Page 373, Hal Adelquist memo to Walt Disney)
- Walt Disney and Assorted Other Characters: An Unauthorized Account of the Early Years at Disney's by Jack Kinney (Jack Kinney#cite note-2)
- Hal Adelquist with Walt Disney photo (Getty Images Editorial Archive):
External links
- Hal Adelquist at IMDb