Visual Effects

Dan MacManus

Born June 14, 1900

Died March 11, 1990 · aged 89

No biography available.

Known For

Inferior DecoratorInferior Decorator · 1948
Inferior Decorator
★ 6.41948
MovieAnimationComedy
A bee is flying among Donald's flowers when he notices a veritable paradise of flowers in the guise of wallpaper Donald is hanging. The bee is rather frustrated when he is unable to stay on the flowers so Donald has some fun with the bee tormenting him with the fake flowers. The bee gets his revenge when Donald is accidentally pasted to the ceiling by the wallpaper making him an easy target for the bee's stinger.
Chips AhoyChips Ahoy · 1956
Chips Ahoy
★ 6.71956
MovieAnimationComedy
Chip and Dale are starving in their tree home when they notice a plentiful supply of acorns on an island in a lake. To get to the island, they borrow a miniature model ship of Donald's to sail on. The irate Donald, however, doesn't appreciate them stealing his ship and makes several attempts to get it back and thwart their scheme to get to their acorn paradise. Chip and Dale are, of course, always one step ahead of Donald.
Pluto's Christmas TreePluto's Christmas Tree · 1952
Pluto's Christmas Tree
★ 7.11952
MovieAnimationComedy
Pluto comes bounding outside to help Mickey get a Christmas tree. Chip 'n Dale see him and make fun of him, but the tree they take refuge in is the one Mickey chops down. They like the decorations, especially the candy canes and Mickey's bowl of mixed nuts. But Pluto spots them and goes after them long before Mickey spots them. Minnie, Donald, and Goofy drop by to sing carols.
Trick or TreatTrick or Treat · 1952
Trick or Treat
★ 7.01952
MovieAnimationComedy
When the nephews come to Donald's house in their Halloween costumes he dumps water on them and laughs at his trick. A witch sees this and decides to help the kids. By magic she gives Donald a bad time and the kids finally get their treats.
Grand CanyonscopeGrand Canyonscope · 1954
Grand Canyonscope
★ 6.51954
MovieAnimationComedy
Come along with Donald Duck as he visits one of nature's masterpieces. After a little ragtime rain dance, Donald strikes up a conversation with himself at Echo Cliff, then teeters along the edge of a precarious trail while riding a sure-footed burrow. It's a tough job for park ranger J. Audubon Woodlore to keep Donald in check, but it gets even tougher when they run afoul of a napping mountain lion.
Lambert the Sheepish LionLambert the Sheepish Lion · 1952
Lambert the Sheepish Lion
★ 7.21952
MovieAnimationComedy
Disney Legend Sterling Holloway narrates this classic animated short. A mix-up by Mr. Stork finds a little lion cub in the care of a gentle flock of sheep. Doted on by his mother, but teased by the other lambs, Lambert soon grows to become a massive lion, but as shy and gentle as the ewe who raised him. When a hungry wolf begins to stalk the herd, will Lambert find the courage to protect his mama?
Beezy BearBeezy Bear · 1955
Beezy Bear
★ 6.71955
MovieAnimationComedy
Beekeeper Donald catches Humphrey the bear raiding his hives. He complains to Ranger Woodlore, who assembles his bears and lectures them. Donald puts up a barbed wire fence, which slows Humphrey down a bit, but doesn't stop him.
Lion SocialLion Social · 1954
Lion Social
★ 6.51954
MovieAnimation
The lion is trapped by the safari and brought to New York, where he's accidentally set free, but nobody is intimidated by him.

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Music LandMusic Land · 1935
Music Land
★ 6.91935
MovieAnimationMusic
Musical instruments are the stars of a romantic fable set in the Land of Symphony and the Isle of Jazz, two islands separated by the Sea of Discord. The violin princess and the saxophone prince fall in love, but must meet secretly in order to avoid the wrath of their parents, the Symphony queen and the Jazz king. The queen finds the boy saxophone on her island, attempting to woo her daughter. She has him locked in the metronome, but the young lover manages to send a note - in fact, several musical notes on sheet music - that conveys the message that he has been imprisoned. The Isle of Jazz declares war by blasting musical notes across the sea. The only thing that can bring peace and harmony to the Sea of Discord is love.

Animation