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Joy Batchelor(1914-1991)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Joy Batchelor was born on 22 May 1914 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. She was a producer and director, known for Animal Farm (1954), New Schools (1947) and Ruddigore (1966). She was married to John Halas. She died on 14 May 1991 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 22, 1914
DiedMay 14, 1991(76)
BornMay 22, 1914
DiedMay 14, 1991(76)
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Known for

Animal Farm (1954)
Animal Farm
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1954
New Schools
Short
  • Producer
  • 1947
Ruddigore (1966)
Ruddigore
7.1
  • Producer
  • 1966
Charley's Black Magic
4.9
Short
  • Producer
  • 1949

Credits

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Producer

  • Flying Free: Video Concerto No 2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Märchen der Völker
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen (1975)
    Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen
    • producer
    • 1975
  • The Five (1970)
    The Five
    5.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Children and Cars (1970)
    Children and Cars
    5.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Dying for a Smoke (1967)
    Dying for a Smoke
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Ruddigore (1966)
    Ruddigore
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space (1965)
    Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Automania 2000 (1963)
    Automania 2000
    6.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Hamilton the Musical Elephant
    5.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Piping Hot
    Short
    • producer
    • 1959
  • The Christmas Visitor (1959)
    The Christmas Visitor
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1959
  • World of Little Ig (1958)
    World of Little Ig
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • The Candlemaker (1957)
    The Candlemaker
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • The History of the Cinema (1956)
    The History of the Cinema
    6.7
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1956

Director

  • Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen (1975)
    Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Five (1970)
    The Five
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Cars of the Future
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Ruddigore (1966)
    Ruddigore
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space (1965)
    Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Piping Hot
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • The Candlemaker (1957)
    The Candlemaker
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Animal Farm (1954)
    Animal Farm
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Coastal Navigation
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Flu-ing Squad
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Charley's Black Magic
    4.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949
  • R.A.F.: First Line of Defence (1949)
    R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Charley Junior's Schooldays (1949)
    Charley Junior's Schooldays
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Heave Away My Johnny
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Farmer Charley
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949

Writer

  • Children and Cars (1970)
    Children and Cars
    5.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Dying for a Smoke (1967)
    Dying for a Smoke
    6.8
    Short
    • script
    • 1967
  • Ruddigore (1966)
    Ruddigore
    7.1
    • abridgement
    • 1966
  • Midsummer Nightmare
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Automania 2000 (1963)
    Automania 2000
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Hamilton in the Music Festival (1962)
    Hamilton in the Music Festival
    Short
    • story (as Joy Halas)
    • 1962
  • Rachel Clay, Ronald Howard, Terry Raven, and Michael Wade in The Monster of Highgate Ponds (1961)
    The Monster of Highgate Ponds
    5.8
    • original story
    • 1961
  • Piping Hot
    Short
    • script
    • story
    • 1959
  • The Christmas Visitor (1959)
    The Christmas Visitor
    6.2
    Short
    • writer
    • 1959
  • World of Little Ig (1958)
    World of Little Ig
    Short
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • The Candlemaker (1957)
    The Candlemaker
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Down a Long Way
    Short
    • story
    • 1954
  • Animal Farm (1954)
    Animal Farm
    7.2
    • story development
    • 1954
  • The Figurehead (1952)
    The Figurehead
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1952

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Batchelor
  • Born
    • May 22, 1914
    • Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 1991
    • London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • John HalasApril 27, 1940 - May 16, 1991 (her death, 2 children)

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    Wife and business partner of John Halas.

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