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 La ferme des animaux (1954), New Schools (1947) and Ruddigore (1966). She was married to John Halas. She died on 14 May 1991 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

La ferme des animaux (1954)

La ferme des animaux

7.2

Producer

1954

Short

Producer

1947

Ruddigore (1966)

7.1

Producer

1966

Charley's Black Magic

4.9

Short

Producer

1949

Credits

Producer

Märchen der Völker
TV Series
- producer
- 1978–1979
Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen
- producer
- 1975
The Five
5.7
Short
- producer
- 1970
Children and Cars
5.3
Short
- producer
- 1970
Dying for a Smoke
6.8
Short
- producer
- 1967
Ruddigore
7.1
- producer
- 1966
Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space
6.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1965
Automania 2000
6.5
Short
- producer
- 1963
Hamilton the Musical Elephant
5.9
Short
- producer
- 1961
Piping Hot
Short
- producer
- 1959
The Christmas Visitor
6.2
Short
- producer
- 1959
World of Little Ig
Short
- producer
- 1958
The Candlemaker
6.1
Short
- producer
- 1957
The History of the Cinema
6.7
Short
- producer (uncredited)
- 1956
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
- producer (segment "The Sea of Winslow Homer")
- 1955

Director

Heinz Rühmann erzählt Märchen
- Director
- 1975
The Five
5.7
Short
- Director
- 1970
Cars of the Future
6.0
- Director
- 1969
Ruddigore
7.1
- Director
- 1966
Dodo, the Kid from Outer Space
6.7
TV Series
- Director
- 1965
Piping Hot
Short
- Director
- 1959
The Candlemaker
6.1
Short
- Director
- 1957
La ferme des animaux
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
Short
- Director (uncredited)
- 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
5.3
Short
- Writer
- 1970
Dying for a Smoke
6.8
Short
- script
- 1967
Ruddigore
7.1
- abridgement
- 1966
Midsummer Nightmare
Short
- Writer
- 1964
Automania 2000
6.5
Short
- Writer
- 1963
Hamilton in the Music Festival
Short
- story (as Joy Halas)
- 1962
The Monster of Highgate Ponds
5.8
- original story
- 1961
Piping Hot
Short
- script
- story
- 1959
The Christmas Visitor
6.2
Short
- writer
- 1959
World of Little Ig
Short
- writer
- 1958
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
Short
- Writer
- 1957
The Candlemaker
6.1
Short
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1957
Down a Long Way
Short
- story
- 1954
La ferme des animaux
7.2
- story development
- 1954
The Figurehead
6.7
Short
- Writer
- 1952

Personal details

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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Trivia
Wife and business partner of John Halas.

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