Directing

Richard Lyford

Born October 7, 1917

Died November 4, 1985 · aged 68

His early years he worked with Walt Disney doing animations in the late forties. In 1950, he co-directed and edited The Titan: Story of Michelangelo which won an Academy Award for documentary feature in 1950. In 1951, he moved to Saudi Arabia to produce a documentary on the history of the Arab people. In 1956, this documentary was shown on the national TV and around the world called Island Of All…

Known For

7 Wise Dwarfs7 Wise Dwarfs · 1941
7 Wise Dwarfs
5.21941
MovieAnimation
7 Wise Dwarfs is an educational short animated film commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada as a short film for educating the Canadian public about war bonds during World War II. The short features the seven dwarfs from Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, four years after the characters made their screen debut.
Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the WestNosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West · 1972
Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West
1972
MovieAdventureDrama
An orphaned skunk comes into the lives of an artist and his daughter in a desolate area of Arizona, and he tangles with an owl and a pair of poodles.
The Titan: Story of MichelangeloThe Titan: Story of Michelangelo · 1950
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo
6.21950
MovieDocumentary
The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame. The documentary includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. American heavily re-edited version of the Swiss 1938 film Michelangelo: Das Leben eines Titanen, with new footage shot by Robert J. Flaherty added. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
Ringo, the Refugee RaccoonRingo, the Refugee Raccoon · 1974
Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon
1974
MovieAdventureFamily
A raccoon’s habitat is destroyed by construction of a new shopping center and he gets into all sorts of trouble trying to find a new place to live.
War Department ReportWar Department Report · 1943
War Department Report
6.61943
MovieDocumentary
The first official War Department Report by the Office of Strategic Services using American newsreel footage and footage of film captured from the enemy. Topics include: Gran Sasso aftermath; Japan’s conquered territory; Germany’s troops and provisions; US Military supply logistics; and battle strategy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
The ScalpelThe Scalpel · 1936
The Scalpel
1936
MovieHorror
A mad doctor transforms into a monstrous killer after injecting a serum into his thyroid gland.
An Otter in the FamilyAn Otter in the Family · 1965
An Otter in the Family
1965
MovieAdventureFamily
The story tells of a young boy who finds an orphaned baby otter and decides to adopt him into the family, but as the otter grows it wreaks all kinds of havoc, including raiding the neighbor's chicken coop.
Hamad and the PiratesHamad and the Pirates · 1971
Hamad and the Pirates
3.81971
MovieAdventureFamily
An orphaned Arab pearl diver helps a British gunboat catch pirates in the Persian Gulf.

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