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Shamus Culhane

Shamus Culhane

WriterDirectorProducerVisual EffectsDirecting Nov 12 (died age 87) Wareham, Massachusetts, USA 1925–1980 (55 year career)
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Biography

Culhane worked for a number of American animation studios, including Fleischer Studios, the Ub Iwerks studio, Walt Disney Productions, and theWalter Lantz studio. He began his animation career in 1925 working for J.R. Bray studios, and is known for promoting the animation talents of his inker/assistant at the Fleischer Studios in the early 1930s, Lillian Friedman Astor, making her the first female studio animator. While at the Disney studio, he discovered while working on Hawaiian Holiday's crab…

Known For

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Animation
Around the World in 80 Days
Film

Around the World in 80 Days

Animation
Hawaiian Holiday
Film

Hawaiian Holiday

Animation
Gulliver's Travels
Film

Gulliver's Travels

Animation
The Hockey Champ
Film

The Hockey Champ

Animation
Donald's Cousin Gus
Film

Donald's Cousin Gus

Animation
Society Dog Show
Film

Society Dog Show

Animation
Beach Picnic
Film

Beach Picnic

Animation

Filmography

Crew (88)

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Movies (87)

Last of the Red-Hot Dragons

Last of the Red-Hot Dragons

1980

Writer

King of the Beasts

King of the Beasts

1977

Director

Noah's Animals

Noah's Animals

1976

Director

The Night the Animals Talked

The Night the Animals Talked

1970

Director

6.0
A Bridge Grows in Brooklyn

A Bridge Grows in Brooklyn

1967

Executive Producer

1.0
From Orbit to Obit

From Orbit to Obit

1967

Director

The Squaw Path

The Squaw Path

1967

Director

The Trip

The Trip

1967

Director

6.0
High But Not Dry

High But Not Dry

1967

Executive Producer

Robin Hoodwinked

Robin Hoodwinked

1967

Director

The Blacksheep Blacksmith

The Blacksheep Blacksmith

1967

Director

The Plumber

The Plumber

1967

Director

The Opera Caper

The Opera Caper

1967

Director

3.0
Keep the Cool, Baby

Keep the Cool, Baby

1967

Executive Producer

Forget-Me-Nuts

Forget-Me-Nuts

1967

Executive Producer

My Daddy the Astronaut

My Daddy the Astronaut

1967

Story

Alter Egotist

Alter Egotist

1967

Executive Producer

The Space Squid

The Space Squid

1967

Director

Halt, Who Grows There?

Halt, Who Grows There?

1967

Director

The Stubborn Cowboy

The Stubborn Cowboy

1967

Executive Producer

4.0
Brother Bat

Brother Bat

1967

Executive Producer

Think or Sink

Think or Sink

1967

Director

The Defiant Giant

The Defiant Giant

1966

Director

Throne for a Loss

Throne for a Loss

1966

Director

A Wedding Knight

A Wedding Knight

1966

Director

A Balmy Knight

A Balmy Knight

1966

Director

1.0
Geronimo and Son

Geronimo and Son

1966

Director

I Want My Mummy

I Want My Mummy

1966

Director

Potions and Notions

Potions and Notions

1966

Director

The Unchained Goddess

The Unchained Goddess

1958

Producer

7.0
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

1957

Producer

5.2
Hemo the Magnificent

Hemo the Magnificent

1957

Animation

8.1
The Big Fun Carnival

The Big Fun Carnival

1957

Director

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Animation

6.6
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

1956

Director

5.0
The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver

1946

Director

7.3
Fair Weather Fiends

Fair Weather Fiends

1946

Director

7.3
Mousie Come Home

Mousie Come Home

1946

Director

6.7
Who's Cookin Who?

Who's Cookin Who?

1946

Director

7.3
The Loose Nut

The Loose Nut

1945

Director

6.5
Woody Dines Out

Woody Dines Out

1945

Director

6.1
Chew-Chew Baby

Chew-Chew Baby

1945

Director

6.5
The Dippy Diplomat

The Dippy Diplomat

1945

Director

6.1
The Pied Piper of Basin Street

The Pied Piper of Basin Street

1945

Director

6.2
The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

1944

Director

6.4
Ski for Two

Ski for Two

1944

Director

6.2
The Painter and the Pointer

The Painter and the Pointer

1944

Director

6.0
Fish Fry

Fish Fry

1944

Director

6.9
The Beach Nut

The Beach Nut

1944

Director

6.8
Jungle Jive

Jungle Jive

1944

Director

7.0
Puss n' Booty

Puss n' Booty

1943

Animation

6.6
Boogie Woogie Man (Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out)

Boogie Woogie Man (Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out)

1943

Director

6.5
Meatless Tuesday

Meatless Tuesday

1943

Director

Take Heed Mr. Tojo

Take Heed Mr. Tojo

1943

Director

5.0
Two for the Zoo

Two for the Zoo

1941

Animation

7.0
Popeye Meets William Tell

Popeye Meets William Tell

1940

Animation Director

5.2
Beach Picnic

Beach Picnic

1939

Animation

6.1
Donald's Cousin Gus

Donald's Cousin Gus

1939

Animation

6.5
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

1939

Animation

6.2
Society Dog Show

Society Dog Show

1939

Animation

6.5
The Pointer

The Pointer

1939

Animation

6.0
The Hockey Champ

The Hockey Champ

1939

Animation

6.9
The Autograph Hound

The Autograph Hound

1939

Animation

6.6
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Animation

7.1
Polar Trappers

Polar Trappers

1938

Animation

6.1
Hawaiian Holiday

Hawaiian Holiday

1937

Animation

6.7
Pluto's Quin-puplets

Pluto's Quin-puplets

1937

Animation

6.5
Orphan's Picnic

Orphan's Picnic

1936

Animation

5.9
Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus

1936

Animation

6.2
Donald and Pluto

Donald and Pluto

1936

Animation

6.6
The Merry Kittens

The Merry Kittens

1935

Director

6.3
Little Black Sambo

Little Black Sambo

1935

Co-Director

4.7
Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

1935

Co-Director

5.0
Balloon Land

Balloon Land

1935

Animation

5.7
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1934

Co-Director

6.2
Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1934

Co-Director

6.3
The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman

1934

Co-Director

6.2
The King's Tailor

The King's Tailor

1934

Co-Director

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1933

Co-Director

6.2
Coo Coo the Magician

Coo Coo the Magician

1933

Animation

6.0
Minding the Baby

Minding the Baby

1931

Animation Director

5.5
The Herring Murder Case

The Herring Murder Case

1931

Co-Director

7.0
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1931

Co-Director

1.0
Please Go 'Way and Let Me Sleep

Please Go 'Way and Let Me Sleep

1931

Animation

4.0
Up to Mars

Up to Mars

1930

Animation

7.0
I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark

I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark

1930

Animation

1.0
Just Spooks

Just Spooks

1925

Animation

6.7