James Algar
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Algar, James (b. 1912-1998) - Beginning at the Disney Studio in the 1930s as an animator, Algar moved on to direction and helmed "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment of "Fantasia" (1940). He was asked by Walt to change his focus and move into the nature film area in the late 1940s, and he spent several years directing films in the award-winning True-Life Adventure Series. At the time of Walt's death, he had become one of the small group of key producers at the Studio, specializing in television shows and films for Disneyland.