Shamus Culhane

DirectorAnimation DepartmentProducer
Born
November 12, 1908
Died
February 2, 1996
Awards
2 wins, 2 nominations

James "Shamus" Culhane was the only animator to work on all of the first four animated feature-length Walt Disney cartoons. In a career that spanned six decades, he worked for 18 cartoon studios, including his own. In the 1990s, his early hand-drawn animation was combined with computer animation for…

Biography

James "Shamus" Culhane was the only animator to work on all of the first four animated feature-length Walt Disney cartoons. In a career that spanned six decades, he worked for 18 cartoon studios, including his own. In the 1990s, his early hand-drawn animation was combined with computer animation for Disney films, including Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), and Pocahontas (1995).

Production Department

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure(1977)

Self

The South Bank ShowThe South Bank Show(1978)as Self - Animator

Archive Footage

The Big Fun CarnivalThe Big Fun Carnival(1957)

Known for

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