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William Nolan(1894-1954)

  • Animation Department
  • Director
  • Writer
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William Nolan was born on 10 June 1894 in Connecticut, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Black Pirate (1926), Tad's Indoor Sports and The Gaucho (1927). He was married to Viola Golden. He died on 6 December 1954 in Sawtelle, California, USA.
BornJune 10, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1954(60)
BornJune 10, 1894
DiedDecember 6, 1954(60)
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Known for

Douglas Fairbanks in The Black Pirate (1926)
The Black Pirate
7.0
  • Editor(film cutter)
  • 1926
Douglas Fairbanks and Lupe Velez in The Gaucho (1927)
The Gaucho
7.0
  • Editor(film cutter)
  • 1927
The Flying Jeep
Short
  • Animation Department(as Bill Nolan)
  • 1946
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
The Thief of Bagdad
7.7
  • Editor
  • 1924

Credits

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Animation Department

  • Tad's Indoor Sports
    • animator
    • Short
  • The Flying Jeep
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1946
  • The Cross-Eyed Bull
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1945
  • Child Psykolojiky (1941)
    Child Psykolojiky
    6.1
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1941
  • All's Well (1941)
    All's Well
    5.4
    Short
    • animator
    • 1941
  • Poopdeck Pappy (1940)
    Poopdeck Pappy
    7.1
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1940
  • The Constable (1940)
    The Constable
    7.5
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1940
  • The Ugly Dino (1940)
    The Ugly Dino
    6.0
    Short
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1940
  • The Fowl Ball Player (1940)
    The Fowl Ball Player
    5.1
    Short
    • animator
    • 1940
  • Pinto Colvig, Jessica Dragonette, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker, Tedd Pierce, and Lanny Ross in Gulliver's Travels (1939)
    Gulliver's Travels
    6.6
    • animator (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1939
  • Jitterbug Follies (1939)
    Jitterbug Follies
    5.7
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Seal Skinners (1939)
    Seal Skinners
    5.5
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Petunia Natural Park (1939)
    Petunia Natural Park
    6.0
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Billy Bletcher in The Captain's Christmas (1938)
    The Captain's Christmas
    5.6
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Swing Wedding (1937)
    The Honduras Hurricane
    5.6
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • The Winning Ticket (1938)
    The Winning Ticket
    6.0
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1938

Director

  • Tad's Indoor Sports
    • Director (as Bill Nolan)
    • Short
  • Walter, Woody and the World of Animation (1982)
    Walter, Woody and the World of Animation
    7.0
    Short
    • Director (original material)
    • 1982
  • The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957)
    The Woody Woodpecker Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director (theatrical cartoon segments)
    • 1957–1972
  • The Flying Jeep
    Short
    • supervising director (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1946
  • Child Psykolojiky (1941)
    Child Psykolojiky
    6.1
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Poopdeck Pappy (1940)
    Poopdeck Pappy
    7.1
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • The Constable (1940)
    The Constable
    7.5
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • The Ugly Dino (1940)
    The Ugly Dino
    6.0
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • The Fowl Ball Player (1940)
    The Fowl Ball Player
    5.1
    Short
    • animation director (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
    Robinson Crusoe Isle
    5.2
    Short
    • Director (earlier cartoon clips, uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
    Spring in the Park
    5.3
    Short
    • Director (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1934
  • The Dizzy Dwarf (1934)
    The Dizzy Dwarf
    4.4
    Short
    • Director (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1934
  • William Tell
    5.2
    Short
    • Director (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1934
  • Annie Moved Away
    7.8
    Short
    • Director (as Bill Nolan)
    • 1934
  • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
    Goldielocks and the Three Bears
    5.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • The Ginger Bread Boy (1934)
    The Ginger Bread Boy
    6.1
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1934

Writer

  • Tad's Indoor Sports
    • Writer
    • Short
  • Race Riot
    Short
    • original story
    • 2016
  • Walter, Woody and the World of Animation (1982)
    Walter, Woody and the World of Animation
    7.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • The Flying Jeep
    Short
    • story
    • 1946
  • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
    Spring in the Park
    5.3
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • The Dizzy Dwarf (1934)
    The Dizzy Dwarf
    4.4
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • William Tell
    5.2
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Annie Moved Away
    7.8
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Kings Up (1934)
    Kings Up
    5.6
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Alaska Sweepstakes (1936)
    County Fair
    6.8
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Parking Space
    7.7
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • The Zoo
    5.9
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Five and Dime (1933)
    Five and Dime
    7.4
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Confidence (1933)
    Confidence
    6.3
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Ham and Eggs (1933)
    Ham and Eggs
    7.5
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Beau Best
    5.1
    Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1933

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • 'Bill Nolan'
  • Born
    • June 10, 1894
    • Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • December 6, 1954
    • Sawtelle, California, USA(during surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Viola Golden1913 - 1954
  • Children
      Bill Nolan Jr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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      Would draw teeth like grids and have the tounge prominent during earlier Lantz cartoons

FAQ

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  • When did William Nolan die?
    December 6, 1954
  • How did William Nolan die?
    During surgery
  • How old was William Nolan when he died?
    60 years old
  • Where did William Nolan die?
    Sawtelle, California, USA
  • When was William Nolan born?
    June 10, 1894

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