William Nolan

Career Overview

William Nolan has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Happy Hooligan Animated Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Gulliver's Travels, Poopdeck Pappy, Spooks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Visual Effects
Gender: male
Known Credits: 96
Birth Date: 1894-06-10
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Happy Hooligan Animated Collection (3 titles)
Zorro (Silent era) (1 titles)
Robin Hood Collection (Silent) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Pinto Colvig (3 collaborations)
Jack Mercer (2 collaborations)
Lanny Ross (1 collaborations)
Sam Parker (1 collaborations)
Cal Howard (1 collaborations)
Tedd Pierce (1 collaborations)
Livonia Warren (1 collaborations)
Jessica Dragonette (1 collaborations)
Max Smith (1 collaborations)
Gus Wicke (1 collaborations)

Credits

visual effects (14 credits)
- Poopdeck Pappy
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1940
- The Ugly Dino
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1940
- Gulliver's Travels
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1939
- Petunia Natural Park
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1939
- Skippy
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1938
- Spooks
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1930
- My Pal Paul
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1930
- Hells Heels
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1930
- King of Jazz
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1930
- Snow Use
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1929
- Indoor Sports by Tad
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1920
- Knocking the 'H' Out of Heinie
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1919
- A Smash-Up In China
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1919
- Throwing the Bull
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1918
directing (71 credits)
- Spring in the Park
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The Dizzy Dwarf
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- William Tell
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- Annie Moved Away
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- Goldielocks and the Three Bears
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The Gingerbread Boy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- Kings Up
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The Toy Shoppe
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The County Fair
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- Chicken Reel
  director
  
  directing
  
  1934
- The Merry Old Soul
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- The Zoo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Five and Dime
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Ham and Eggs
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Beau Best
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Going to Blazes
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- The Shriek
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- The Plumber
  director
  
  directing
  
  1933
- Teacher's Pests
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Wild and Woolly
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Under Dog
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Carnival Capers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Busy Barber
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Athlete
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Day Nurse
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- A Jungle Jumble
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- A Wet Knight
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Cat Nipped
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Winged Horse
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Let's Eat
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Making Good
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Beau and Arrows
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Wins Out
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Mechanical Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Grandma's Pet
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Clown
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Fisherman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Hare Mail
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Wonderland
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Hunter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Hot Feet
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Kentucky Belles
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Radio Rhythm
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Stone Age
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Northwoods
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Bandmaster
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Country School
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Sunny South
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Fireman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- The Farmer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Shipwreck
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- College
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- China
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Mars
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Alaska
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Africa
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Mexico
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- The Navy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- The Fowl Ball
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- The Detective
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- The Singing Sap
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Stomach Trouble
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- East Is Best
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Scents and Nonsense
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Bokays and Brickbatz
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- A Uke-Calamity
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Hair Raiser
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- The Flight That Failed
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- The Smoke Eater
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Hot Dogs
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Searching for Santa!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
writing (5 credits)
- Hells Heels
  story
  
  writing
  
  1930
- Bowery Bimbos
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1930
- Nutty Notes
  story
  
  writing
  
  1929
- Pussy Willie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1929
- The New Champ
  story
  
  writing
  
  1925
actors (1 credits)
- Cold Turkey
  Oswald (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
editing (5 credits)
- The Gaucho
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1927
- The Black Pirate
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1926
- Don Q Son of Zorro
  editorial services
  
  editing
  
  1925
- The Thief of Bagdad
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1924
- Robin Hood
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1922