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Willard Carroll(I)

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Willard Carroll is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Carroll and Thomas L. Wilhite were the co-founders of the film studio "Hyperion Pictures".

As a film director, Carroll is known for the Ragnarok-themed horror film "The Runestone" (1991), the romantic film "Playing by Heart" (1998), the fantasy film "Tom's Midnight Garden" (1999), and the Indian-themed romantic comedy "Marigold" (2007). As a screenwriter he is known for animated films, such as "The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars" (1997) and "The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue".

Willard is a fan of the "Land of OZ" and has a large collection of Oz memorabilia. His contribution to the franchise was the television series "The Oz Kids" (1996), which he both produced and scripted.
BornNovember 12, 1955
BornNovember 12, 1955
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Gillian Anderson, Sean Connery, Ryan Phillippe, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Quaid, Madeleine Stowe, Angelina Jolie, Gena Rowlands, and Jon Stewart in La carte du coeur (1998)
    La carte du coeur
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 1998
    Jon Lovitz, Timothy E. Day, Deanna Oliver, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Timothy Stack in Le Petit Grille-pain courageux (1987)
    Le Petit Grille-pain courageux
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 1987
    Florence Hoath and Anthony Way in Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
    Tom's Midnight Garden
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Ali Larter and Salman Khan in Marigold (2007)
    Marigold
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 2007

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    Producer



    • Children's Christmas Collection (2006)
      Children's Christmas Collection
      Video
      • executive producer (segment "The Tangerine Bear")
      • 2006
    • Da Boom Crew (2004)
      Da Boom Crew
      2.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2005
    • Cool Attitude (2001)
      Cool Attitude
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2005
    • Cool Attitude - Le Film (2005)
      Cool Attitude - Le Film
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Gina Gershon, Ali Larter, and Dominic Purcell in Kidnapping (2004)
      Kidnapping
      4.6
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Un été en Louisiane (2001)
      Un été en Louisiane
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Tangerine Bear (2000)
      The Tangerine Bear
      7.0
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–2000
    • Edward Asner, Marie Osmond, Tim Conway, Debi Derryberry, Jess Harnell, and Pamela Adlon in Mon beau sapin (1999)
      Mon beau sapin
      5.6
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • The Sissy Duckling (1999)
      The Sissy Duckling
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Jason Alexander, Jess Harnell, Richard Steven Horvitz, Don Knotts, Aaron Spann, and Mae Whitman in Jingle Bells (1999)
      Jingle Bells
      5.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Cartoon Sushi (1997)
      Cartoon Sushi
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer (segment "Chunks of Life")
      • 1998
    • 1001 Nights (1998)
      1001 Nights
      7.1
      Short
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Gillian Anderson, Sean Connery, Ryan Phillippe, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Quaid, Madeleine Stowe, Angelina Jolie, Gena Rowlands, and Jon Stewart in La carte du coeur (1998)
      La carte du coeur
      6.9
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Le Petit Grille-pain courageux : Objectif Mars (1998)
      Le Petit Grille-pain courageux : Objectif Mars
      5.5
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1998

    Writer



    • Ali Larter and Salman Khan in Marigold (2007)
      Marigold
      4.9
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Les aventures de Tom Pouce et Poucelina (2002)
      Les aventures de Tom Pouce et Poucelina
      5.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Florence Hoath and Anthony Way in Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
      Tom's Midnight Garden
      6.5
      • screenplay by
      • 1999
    • Gillian Anderson, Sean Connery, Ryan Phillippe, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Quaid, Madeleine Stowe, Angelina Jolie, Gena Rowlands, and Jon Stewart in La carte du coeur (1998)
      La carte du coeur
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Le Petit Grille-pain courageux : Objectif Mars (1998)
      Le Petit Grille-pain courageux : Objectif Mars
      5.5
      Video
      • screenplay by
      • 1998
    • Eric Lloyd, Alfre Woodard, Roger Kabler, Deanna Oliver, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Timothy Stack in Le Petit Grille-Pain courageux 2 : À la rescousse (1997)
      Le Petit Grille-Pain courageux 2 : À la rescousse
      6.1
      Video
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1997
    • Journey Beneath the Sea (1997)
      Journey Beneath the Sea
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Underground Adventure (1997)
      Underground Adventure
      7.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • The Return of Mombi (1997)
      The Return of Mombi
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • The Monkey Prince (1997)
      The Monkey Prince
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • The Successor (1996)
      The Successor
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Who Stole Santa? (1996)
      Who Stole Santa?
      6.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Christmas in Oz (1996)
      Christmas in Oz
      7.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Virtual Oz (1996)
      Virtual Oz
      6.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Toto Lost in New York (1996)
      Toto Lost in New York
      7.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996

    Director



    • Ali Larter and Salman Khan in Marigold (2007)
      Marigold
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Florence Hoath and Anthony Way in Tom's Midnight Garden (1999)
      Tom's Midnight Garden
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Gillian Anderson, Sean Connery, Ryan Phillippe, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Quaid, Madeleine Stowe, Angelina Jolie, Gena Rowlands, and Jon Stewart in La carte du coeur (1998)
      La carte du coeur
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Bone Chillers (1996)
      Bone Chillers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Le rocher de l'Apocalypse (1991)
      Le rocher de l'Apocalypse
      4.8
      • Director
      • 1991

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    • Born
      • November 12, 1955
      • Easton, Maryland, USA
    • Other works
      I, Toto -- 2001 "autobiography" of Terry, the dog who played Toto in Le Magicien d'Oz (1939).
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      • 2 Interviews

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      Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1978)

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