Vatroslav Mimica

Director

Birthday June 25, 1923

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Yugoslavia

DEATH DATE Feb 15, 2020 (96)

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About

Prominent Croatian filmmaker who became known for The Loner and other animated films.

Before Fame

He enrolled in medical school shortly before the start of World War II.

Trivia

He became a prominent member of the Zagreb School of Animated Films. During the 1960s, he left the animated film industry behind and began to direct such feature films as Prometheus of the Island and Suleiman the Conqueror.

Family Life

His son Sergio pursued a career as an American film and television director.

Associated With

He and director Chris Wedge both created animated shorts.