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John Hubley
Director 1914 - 1977

John Hubley

Marinette, Wisconsin, USA

John Hubley (May 21, 1914 – February 21, 1977) was an American animation director, art director, producer and writer of traditional animation films known for both his formal experimentation and for his emotional realism which stemmed from his tendency to cast his own children... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

5 titles
Windy Day

Windy Day

John Hubley, Faith Hubley 1968 9m

Two little girls muse on marriage and babies, love and death as they create and act out plays in their backyard. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with New York Women in Film & Television in 2006.

The Hole

The Hole

John Hubley 1962 15m

Two men discuss the nature of accidents and the possibility of nuclear war.

Moonbird

Moonbird

John Hubley 1959 10m

Two boys go outside at night to capture a bird. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.

Rooty Toot Toot

Rooty Toot Toot

John Hubley 1951 8m 6.0

Frankie walks into a bar, where she catches her boyfriend Johnny with the sensuous Nellie Bly and kills him in a fit of jealousy.

Gerald McBoing-Boing

Gerald McBoing-Boing

John Hubley, Robert Cannon 1950 8m 7.0

The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.

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