Joy Batchelor (1914-1991)

Alias:
Joy Halas

Birthplace:
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Born:
May 22, 1914

Died:
May 14, 1991

Additional information:

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Adaptation:
1967  Ruddigore

Animation:
1938  Music Man
1942  Dustbin Parade
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1967  Ruddigore

Art Designer:
1938  Music Man
1942  Dustbin Parade
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1967  Ruddigore

Character Designer:
1938  Music Man
1942  Dustbin Parade
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1967  Ruddigore

Director:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1954  Animal Farm
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Producer:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  The Magic Canvas
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  Fowl Play
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1952  The Figurehead
1953  The Moving Spirit
1954  Animal Farm
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Screenplay:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  The Magic Canvas
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  Fowl Play
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1952  The Figurehead
1953  The Moving Spirit
1954  Animal Farm
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Script:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  The Magic Canvas
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  Fowl Play
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1952  The Figurehead
1953  The Moving Spirit
1954  Animal Farm
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Dying for a Smoke
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Story:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  The Magic Canvas
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  Fowl Play
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1952  The Figurehead
1953  The Moving Spirit
1954  Animal Farm
1954  Down a Long Way
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1962  Hamilton in the Music Festival
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Dying for a Smoke
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Writer:
1938  Music Man
1941  Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
1942  Dustbin Parade
1942  Fable of the Fabrics
1942  Filling the Gap
1943  Abu and the Poisoned Well
1943  Abu's Dungeon
1944  Christmas Wishes
1944  Cold Comfort
1945  6 Little Jungle Boys
1945  Handling Ships
1946  A Modern Guide to Health
1946  Train Trouble
1947  Dolly, Put the Kettle On
1948  Charley in New Town
1948  Charley's March of Time
1948  Robinson Charley
1948  The Magic Canvas
1948  Your Very Good Health
1949  Charley Junior's Schooldays
1949  Charley's Black Magic
1949  Farmer Charley
1949  R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1950  Fowl Play
1950  The Shoemaker and the Hatter
1952  The Figurehead
1953  The Moving Spirit
1954  Animal Farm
1954  Down a Long Way
1956  The Candlemaker
1959  Piping Hot
1959  The Christmas Visitor
1961  The Monster of Highgate Ponds
1962  Hamilton in the Music Festival
1964  Automania 2000
1964  Midsummer Nightmare
1966  Little Tom Thumb
1967  Dying for a Smoke
1967  Ruddigore
1970  The Five

Director:
1965  DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space

Producer:
1965  DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space

Supervising Technical Director:
1965  DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space
1978  European Folk Tales

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