Jack King

Directing

Jack King

Born November 4, 1895 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died October 4, 1958 · aged 62

"I was born in Birmingham, Ala....In 1914 I worked with Barre, who was starting work in the animating field. Along came 1917 and the U.S. joined the Allies. Years after the Armstice I was driving a truck which ran into a Ford. The man driving the latter turned out to be....Walt Disney....(W)hen he formed his Mickey Mouse organization he sent for me...." ~ published in the June 20, 1931 edition of …

Known For

Donald's Cousin GusDonald's Cousin Gus · 1939
Donald's Cousin Gus
★ 6.61939
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald Duck's gluttonous cousin, Gus Goose, comes for a visit and practically eats him out of house and home. When the direct approach to getting rid of his voracious houseguest fails, Donald resorts to desperate measures to dislodge him.
Donald's NephewsDonald's Nephews · 1938
Donald's Nephews
★ 6.51938
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald's sister Dumbella sends her three sons Huey, Dewey, and Louie to visit their uncle Donald. They prove to be quite a handful for Donald, even with help from his book on child rearing.
Old MacDonald DuckOld MacDonald Duck · 1941
Old MacDonald Duck
★ 6.21941
MovieAnimationComedy
Farmer Donald goes through his farmer day until a fly causes him to lose control while milking a cow.
Chef DonaldChef Donald · 1941
Chef Donald
★ 6.91941
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald decides to try cooking along with a radio show.
Babes in the WoodsBabes in the Woods · 1932
Babes in the Woods
★ 6.11932
MovieAnimation
Two Dutch children stumble on a clearing in the woods where gnomes are going about their business. The gnomes are friendly to the children. A witch comes and takes them away on her broom to her gingerbread house, where she turns nasty on them, turning the boy into a spider, her yowling cat to stone, and tries to turn the girl into a rat when a gnome's arrow stops her. While the gnomes are fighting the witch, Hansel and Gretl free the other children who have been imprisoned and transformed by the witch.
Early to BedEarly to Bed · 1941
Early to Bed
★ 6.81941
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.
Mr. Duck Steps OutMr. Duck Steps Out · 1940
Mr. Duck Steps Out
★ 6.61940
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald visits the house of his new love interest for their first known date. At first Daisy acts shy and has her back turned to her visitor. But Donald soon notices her tailfeathers taking the form of a hand and signaling for him to come closer. But their time alone is soon interrupted by Huey, Dewey and Louie who have followed their uncle and clearly compete with him for the attention of Daisy. Uncle and nephews take turns dancing the jitterbug with her while trying to get rid of each other. In their final effort the three younger Ducks feed their uncle maize in the process of becoming popcorn. The process is completed within Donald himself who continues to move wildly around the house while maintaining the appearance of dancing. The short ends with an impressed Daisy showering her new lover with kisses
The Hockey ChampThe Hockey Champ · 1939
The Hockey Champ
★ 6.91939
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald shows his nephews the moves that won him his hockey trophy. But the boys have a few moves of their own.

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Mr. Duck Steps OutMr. Duck Steps Out · 1940
Mr. Duck Steps Out
★ 6.61940
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald visits the house of his new love interest for their first known date. At first Daisy acts shy and has her back turned to her visitor. But Donald soon notices her tailfeathers taking the form of a hand and signaling for him to come closer. But their time alone is soon interrupted by Huey, Dewey and Louie who have followed their uncle and clearly compete with him for the attention of Daisy. Uncle and nephews take turns dancing the jitterbug with her while trying to get rid of each other. In their final effort the three younger Ducks feed their uncle maize in the process of becoming popcorn. The process is completed within Donald himself who continues to move wildly around the house while maintaining the appearance of dancing. The short ends with an impressed Daisy showering her new lover with kisses

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