Shamus Culhane

American animator and director (1908-1996)
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Shamus Culhane

Summary

Shamus Culhane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ware[2]. He was born on November 12, 1908[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], animator[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ware[2], Shamus Culhane…
  • Shamus Culhane died in New York City[4].
  • Shamus Culhane was born on November 12, 1908[3].
  • Shamus Culhane died on February 2, 1996[5].
  • Shamus Culhane held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Shamus Culhane's professions included film director[6].
  • Shamus Culhane's professions included animator[7].
  • Shamus Culhane worked as a film producer[8].
  • Shamus Culhane's professions included film editor[9].
  • Shamus Culhane's professions included director[10].
  • Shamus Culhane worked as a screenwriter[13].
  • Among Shamus Culhane's employers was Walt Disney Studios[14].
  • Shamus Culhane was employed by Fleischer Studios[15].
  • Among Shamus Culhane's employers was Walter Lantz Productions[16].
  • Among Shamus Culhane's employers was Van Beuren Studios[17].
  • Shamus Culhane received the Winsor McCay Award[18].
  • Shamus Culhane is recorded as male[19].
  • Shamus Culhane's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as California[22].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as California[24].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as Florida[25].
  • Shamus Culhane's residence is recorded as California[26].
  • Shamus Culhane's family name is recorded as Culhane[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ware[2], Shamus Culhane… he was born on November 12, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], animator[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], director[10], and screenwriter[13]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[14], a film studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Burbank[31]; Fleischer Studios[15], a film studio[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Walter Lantz Productions[16], an animation studio[36], in United States[37], founded in 1935[38], headquartered in Universal City[39]; and Van Beuren Studios[17], an animation studio[40], in United States[41], founded in 1920[42], headquartered in United States[43].

Recognition

Shamus Culhane received the Winsor McCay Award[18].

Death and Burial

Shamus Culhane died on February 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Shamus Culhane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Shamus Culhane born?

Shamus Culhane's place of birth was Ware[2].

Where did Shamus Culhane die?

Shamus Culhane passed away in New York City[4].

What did Shamus Culhane do for work?

Shamus Culhane worked as film director[6], animator[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and director[10].

What awards did Shamus Culhane receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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