James Algar: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 21
- on screen
- 1940–2000
- box office
- $435M
- Born
- June 11, 1912
- Birthplace
- Modesto, California, United States
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Years active
- 1934-1977
James Algar's Career in Numbers
James Algar's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Algar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fantasia (1940) to Fantasia 2000 (2000), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
James Algar Movies by Decade
- 1940s 6
- 1950s 10
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 2
- 2000s 1
The 1950s were James Algar's busiest decade, with 10 films.
James Algar Movies by Genre
- Documentary 10
- Family 4
- Fantasy 3
- Animation 3
- Drama 1
Documentary is the genre James Algar has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of family (4).
James Algar Career Milestones
- First film
- Fantasia 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- Bambi $267M worldwide
- Newest film
- Fantasia 2000 2000
James Algar Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Algar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2000
Fantasia 2000 Fantasy Worldwide box office: $90.9M - 1975
The Best of Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures Family - 1971
Project Florida Documentary - 1962
The Legend of Lobo Family - 1960
Jungle Cat Family - 1958
White Wilderness Documentary - 1957
Tricks of Our Trade Animation - 1956
Secrets of Life Documentary - 1955
The African Lion Documentary - 1954
The Vanishing Prairie Documentary - 1953
The Living Desert Family - 1953
Bear Country Documentary - 1951
Nature’s Half Acre Documentary - 1950
Beaver Valley Documentary - 1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Fantasy - 1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Animation - 1949
The Wind in the Willows Animation - 1948
Seal Island Documentary - 1945
Something You Didn’t Eat Documentary - 1942
Bambi Drama Worldwide box office: $267M - 1940
Fantasia Fantasy Worldwide box office: $76.4M
Who Is James Algar?
James Algar was born in Modesto, California, United States in 1912. Credited on films since 1940, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an esteemed American film director, screenwriter, and producer, whose remarkable career spanned across four decades, primarily with Walt Disney Productions. He was born in Modesto, California and passed away in Carmel, California, bringing to an end an illustrious journey in the world of cinema and storytelling. He was a versatile and talented artist, having served in different crucial roles that contributed to the making of many unforgettable films.
Moving forward to 1958, Algar was embroiled in controversy due to his Oscar-winning documentary White Wilderness, which claimed to portray a mass lemming migration that ended tragically with the rodents jumping off a cliff into the Arctic Ocean. However, investigative journalism later revealed that the scene was not only filmed far away from the Arctic, but the lemmings were actually manipulated on set to depict mass suicide. His filmography includes iconic films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Fantasia (1940), Bambi (1942) and The Incredible Journey (1963). The last film he contributed to was Fantasia 2000, released posthumously in 1999.
Who James Algar Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Algar shares the most films with. Basil Rathbone comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Eric Blore (3).
James Algar: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Algar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Algar been in?
James Algar is credited on 21 films, from 1940 to 2000. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Algar's highest-grossing movie?
Bambi (1942) is James Algar's biggest box office hit, with $267M worldwide, ahead of Fantasia 2000 (2000) ($90.9M). Across every film with box office figures, James Algar's movies have made $435M.
James Algar's biggest hits What is James Algar's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Algar's filmography is Fantasia 2000 (2000), which James Algar directed.
Who does James Algar work with most often?
James Algar shares the most films with Basil Rathbone (3 films), Eric Blore (3 films) and J. Pat O'Malley (3 films).
The Best James Algar Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 directing credits.
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