Paul J. Smith

Visual Effects·Mar 15, 1906·Nahma Township, Michigan, USA

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Paul J. Smith (March 15, 1906 – November 17, 1980) was an American animator and director. Smith began as a cel painter for Walt Disney Animation in 1926, then moved up to an animator. In 1928, when all the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons for Charles Mintz were completed, Smith left the payroll. Smith worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of his career, first as an animator, and then as a director. He also animated at Warner Bros. Cartoons. By 1955, Smith had taken over as primary director of the Woody Woodpecker cartoon shorts. With Smith in the director's chair, the Woody Woodpecker series maintained its trademark frenetic energy, while the animation itself was simplified, due to budget constraints. By the late 1960s, Smith became the sole director of the Lantz studio's output: the cartoon series Woody Woodpecker, Chilly Willy, and The Beary Family. Smith stayed with Lantz until the studio was closed in 1972. Smith died in Van Nuys, California on November 17, 1980. He was the brother of animators Frank Smith and Hank Smith and the uncle of actor and film director Charles Martin Smith. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Film	Credit
The King of Ads1991 · Director	Director
Bye, Bye, Blackboard1972 · Director	Director
The Genie with the Light Touch1972 · Director	Director
TThe Rude Intruder1972 · Director	Director
PPecking Holes in Poles1972 · Director	Director
IIndian Corn1972 · Director	Director
Gold Diggin' Woodpecker1972 · Director	Director
For the Love of Pizza1972 · Director	Director
Show Biz Beagle1972 · Director	Director
Chili Con Corny1972 · Director	Director
Unlucky Potluck1972 · Director	Director
RRain Rain, Go Away1972 · Director	Director
AA Fish Story1972 · Director	Director
LLet Charlie Do It1972 · Director	Director
KKitty from the City1971 · Director	Director
TThe Reluctant Recruit1971 · Director	Director
CCharlie the Rainmaker1971 · Director	Director
HHow to Trap a Woodpecker1971 · Director	Director
MMoochin' Pooch1971 · Director	Director
Chilly's Hide-a-Way1971 · Director	Director
SShanghai Woody1971 · Director	Director
Airlift a la Carte1971 · Director	Director
TThe Snoozin' Bruin'1971 · Director	Director
TThe Bungling Builder1971 · Director	Director
WWoody's Magic Touch1971 · Director	Director
SSleepy Time Chimes1971 · Director	Director
Flim Flam Fountain1971 · Director	Director
All Hams on Deck1970 · Director	Director
Chilly's Cold War1970 · Director	Director
Buster's Last Stand1970 · Director	Director
Hi-Rise Wise Guys1970 · Director	Director
Coo Coo Nuts1970 · Director	Director
CChilly's Ice Folly1970 · Director	Director
Wild Bill Hiccup1970 · Director	Director
SSeal on the Loose1970 · Director	Director
GGooney's Goofy Landings1970 · Director	Director
CCharlie in Hot Water1970 · Director	Director
CCharlie's Golf Classic1970 · Director	Director
TThe Unhandy Man1970 · Director	Director
AA Gooney Is Born1970 · Director	Director
SSleepy Time Bear1969 · Director	Director
PPhoney Pony1969 · Director	Director
PPrehistoric Super Salesman1969 · Director	Director
Ship a-Hoy Woody1969 · Director	Director
Chilly and the Looney Gooney1969 · Director	Director
LLittle Skeeter1969 · Director	Director
CCool It, Charlie1969 · Director	Director
CCharlie's Campout1969 · Director	Director
Tumble Weed Greed1969 · Director	Director
PProject Reject1969 · Director	Director
WWoody's Knight Mare1969 · Director	Director
GGopher Broke1969 · Director	Director
OOne Horse Town1968 · Director	Director
HHighway Hecklers1968 · Director	Director
A Lad in Bagdad1968 · Director	Director
AA Peck of Trouble1968 · Director	Director
PPaste Makes Waste1968 · Director	Director
Under Sea Dogs1968 · Director	Director
JJerky Turkey1968 · Director	Director
Lotsa Luck1968 · Director	Director
Feudin Fightin-N-Fussin1968 · Director	Director
Fat in the Saddle1968 · Director	Director
WWoody the Freeloader1968 · Director	Director
Hook, Line, and Stinker1968 · Director	Director
BBugged in a Rug1968 · Director	Director
Chiller Dillers1967 · Director	Director
Chilly Chums1967 · Director	Director
SSecret Agent Woody Woodpecker1967 · Director	Director
Chilly and the Woodchopper1967 · Director	Director
Horse Play1967 · Director	Director
Hot Time on Ice1967 · Director	Director
TThe Nautical Nut1967 · Director	Director
Hot Diggity Dog1967 · Director	Director
Have Gun Can't Travel1967 · Director	Director
VVicious Viking1967 · Director	Director
MMouse in the House1967 · Director	Director
Sissy Sheriff1967 · Director	Director
WWindow Pains1967 · Director	Director
Polar Fright1966 · Director	Director
Monster of Ceremonies1966 · Director	Director
South Pole Pals1966 · Director	Director
PPractical Yolk1966 · Director	Director
Astronut Woody1966 · Director	Director
The Big Bite1966 · Director	Director
HHassle in a Castle1966 · Director	Director
Woody and the Beanstalk1966 · Director	Director
LLonesome Ranger1966 · Director	Director
SSnow Place Like Home1966 · Director	Director
FFoot Brawl1966 · Director	Director
Canned Dog Feud1965 · Director	Director
What's Peckin'1965 · Director	Director
DDavey Cricket1965 · Director	Director
Janie Get Your Gun1965 · Director	Director
Woodpecker Wanted1965 · Director	Director
GGuest Who?1965 · Director	Director
CCase of the Elephant's Trunk1965 · Director	Director
Roamin' Roman1964 · Director	Director
Spook-a-Nanny1964 · Director	Director
RRoof-Top Razzle Dazzle1964 · Director	Director
Freeway Fracas1964 · Director	Director
RRah Rah Ruckus1964 · Director	Director
Saddle-Sore Woody1964 · Director	Director
TThe Case of the Maltese Chicken1964 · Director	Director
TThe Goose Is Wild1963 · Director	Director
HHi-Seas Hi-Jacker1963 · Director	Director
GGoose in the Rough1963 · Director	Director
CCase of the Cold Storage Yegg1963 · Director	Director
Shutter Bug1963 · Director	Director
CCharlie's Mother-in-Law1963 · Director	Director
CComing Out Party1963 · Director	Director
The Secret Weapon1963 · Director	Director
Calling Dr. Woodpecker1962 · Director	Director
Crowin' Pains1962 · Director	Director
Short in the Saddle1962 · Director	Director
Little Woody Riding Hood1962 · Director	Director
HHyde and Sneak1962 · Director	Director
Tragic Magic1962 · Director	Director
Careless Caretaker1962 · Director	Director
PPhoney Express1962 · Director	Director
Room and Bored1962 · Director	Director
Robin Hoody Woody1962 · Director	Director
Home Sweet Homewrecker1962 · Director	Director
CCase of the Red-Eyed Ruby1961 · Director	Director
Phantom of the Horse Opera1961 · Director	Director
MMississippi Slow Boat1961 · Director	Director
Busman's Holiday1961 · Director	Director
Sufferin' Cats1961 · Director	Director
SSt. Moritz Blitz1961 · Director	Director
PPapoose on the Loose1961 · Director	Director
The Bird Who Came to Dinner1961 · Director	Director
RRough and Tumbleweed1961 · Director	Director
Fowled Up Falcon1960 · Director	Director
Ozark Lark1960 · Director	Director
FFish Hooked1960 · Director	Director
Bats in the Belfry1960 · Director	Director
How to Stuff a Woodpecker1960 · Director	Director
Pistol Packin' Woodpecker1960 · Director	Director
Heap Big Hepcat1960 · Director	Director
Kiddie League1959 · Director	Director
Romp in a Swamp1959 · Director	Director
The Tee Bird1959 · Director	Director
Bee Bopped1959 · Director	Director
Log Jammed1959 · Director	Director
Truant Student1959 · Director	Director
Tomcat Combat1959 · Director	Director
Jittery Jester1958 · Director	Director
Three-Ring Fling1958 · Director	Director
Tree's a Crowd1958 · Director	Director
Everglade Raid1958 · Director	Director
Half Empty Saddles1958 · Director	Director
Salmon Yeggs1958 · Director	Director
Misguided Missile1958 · Director	Director
His Better Elf1958 · Director	Director
Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale1957 · Director	Director
Fodder and Son1957 · Director	Director
Round Trip to Mars1957 · Director	Director
International Woodpecker1957 · Director	Director
The Unbearable Salesman1957 · Director	Director
Box Car Bandit1957 · Director	Director
Red Riding Hoodlum1957 · Director	Director
Arts and Flowers1956 · Director	Director
Niagara Fools1956 · Director	Director
Calling All Cuckoos1956 · Director	Director
Woodpecker from Mars1956 · Director	Director
Chief Charlie Horse1956 · Director	Director
Get Lost1956 · Director	Director
After the Ball1956 · Director	Director
Bunco Busters1955 · Director	Director
Square Shootin' Square1955 · Director	Director
Bedtime Bedlam1955 · Director	Director
Private Eye Pooch1955 · Director	Director
Witch Crafty1955 · Director	Director
Helter Shelter1955 · Director	Director
Real Gone Woody1954 · Director	Director
Pig in a Pickle1954 · Director	Director
Paw's Night Out1954 · Director	Director
Hot Rod Huckster1954 · Director	Director
Hay Rube1954 · Director	Director
A Horse's Tale1954 · Director	Director
Chilly Willy1953 · Director	Director
SSymphony Night1953 · Director	Director
TThe Hound and the Rabbit1953 · Director	Director
Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure1953 · Director	Director
Plywood Panic1953 · Director	Director
Maw and Paw1953 · Director	Director
The Flying Turtle1953 · Director	Director
The Mouse and the Lion1953 · Director	Director
TThe Dog That Cried Wolf1953 · Director	Director
Little Red Riding Hood1953 · Writer	Writer
AAli Baba and the Thieves1953 · Director	Director