Hamilton Luske

American film director (1903-1968)
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Hamilton Luske

Summary

Hamilton Luske is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1903[3]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. He died on February 19, 1968[5]. He worked as a film director[6], character animator[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Hamilton Luske…
  • Hamilton Luske died in Bel Air[4].
  • Hamilton Luske was born on October 16, 1903[3].
  • Hamilton Luske died on February 19, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Hamilton Luske held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hamilton Luske worked as a film director[6].
  • Hamilton Luske worked as a character animator[7].
  • Hamilton Luske worked as a director[8].
  • Hamilton Luske's field of work was animation[12].
  • Hamilton Luske was employed by Walt Disney Studios[13].
  • Hamilton Luske's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • A notable student of Hamilton Luske was Ward Kimball[15].
  • A notable student of Hamilton Luske was Eric Larson[16].
  • A notable student of Hamilton Luske was Milt Kahl[17].
  • Hamilton Luske received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[18].
  • Hamilton Luske received the Disney Legends[19].
  • Hamilton Luske received the Winsor McCay Award[20].
  • Hamilton Luske is recorded as male[21].
  • Hamilton Luske's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hamilton Luske's Commons category is recorded as Hamilton Luske[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Hamilton Luske's residence is recorded as San Francisco Bay Area[25].
  • Hamilton Luske's family name is recorded as Luske[26].
  • Hamilton Luske's given name is recorded as Hamilton[27].

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Origins and Family

Hamilton Luske's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 16, 1903[3].

Education

Hamilton Luske's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], character animator[7], and director[8]. Hamilton Luske's field of work was animation[12]. He was employed by Walt Disney Studios[13]. Notable students include Ward Kimball[15], a bandleader[28], 1914–2002[29], of United States[30], awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[31]; Eric Larson[16], a character animator[32], 1905–1988[33], of United States[34], awarded the Disney Legends[35], specialised in animation[36]; and Milt Kahl[17], a painter[37], 1909–1987[38], of United States[39], awarded the Disney Legends[40], specialised in animation[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[18], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43]; Disney Legends[19], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1987[46]; and Winsor McCay Award[20], an animation award[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Hamilton Luske died on February 19, 1968[5]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Hamilton Luske ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Thomas[51], a screenwriter[52], 1912–2004[53], of United States[54], awarded the Disney Legends[55], specialised in animated film[56] and Ollie Johnston[57], a film director[58], 1912–2008[59], of United States[60], awarded the National Medal of Arts[61], specialised in animation[62].

FAQs

Where was Hamilton Luske born?

Born in Chicago[2], Hamilton Luske…

Where did Hamilton Luske die?

Hamilton Luske died in Bel Air[4].

What did Hamilton Luske do for work?

Hamilton Luske worked as film director[6], character animator[7], and director[8].

Where did Hamilton Luske go to school?

Hamilton Luske was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Hamilton Luske receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[18], Disney Legends[19], and Winsor McCay Award[20].

Who did Hamilton Luske influence?

Hamilton Luske has been cited as an influence by Frank Thomas[51] and Ollie Johnston[57].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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