Bill Nolan

American film director and animator (1894–1954)
Person human Q3568847
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Bill Nolan

Summary

Bill Nolan is a human[1]. Born in Connecticut[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1894[3]. He passed away in Sawtelle[4]. He died on December 6, 1954[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film editor[7], animator[8], story artist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Connecticut[2], Bill Nolan…
  • Bill Nolan passed away in Sawtelle[4].
  • Bill Nolan was born on June 10, 1894[3].
  • Bill Nolan died on December 6, 1954[5].
  • Bill Nolan died on December 6, 1956[12].
  • Bill Nolan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bill Nolan's professions included film director[6].
  • Bill Nolan worked as a film editor[7].
  • Bill Nolan's professions included animator[8].
  • Bill Nolan's professions included story artist[9].
  • Bill Nolan's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Bill Nolan was employed by International Film Service[14].
  • Bill Nolan was employed by Bray Productions[15].
  • Among Bill Nolan's employers was Pat Sullivan Studio[16].
  • Bill Nolan was employed by Walter Lantz Productions[17].
  • Bill Nolan was employed by Fleischer Studios[18].
  • Among Bill Nolan's employers was John Sutherland Productions[19].
  • Bill Nolan is recorded as male[20].
  • Bill Nolan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was surgical operation[22].
  • Bill Nolan's family name is recorded as Nolan[23].
  • Bill Nolan's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • Bill Nolan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Bill Nolan's partner in business or sport is recorded as Raoul Barré[26].
  • Bill Nolan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Nolan was born in Connecticut[2]. He was born on June 10, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film editor[7], animator[8], story artist[9], and screenwriter[10]. Employers include International Film Service[14], an animation studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1915[30]; Bray Productions[15], an animation studio[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33]; Pat Sullivan Studio[16], an animation studio[34], founded in 1916[35]; Walter Lantz Productions[17], an animation studio[36], in United States[37], founded in 1935[38], headquartered in Universal City[39]; Fleischer Studios[18], a film studio[40], in United States[41], founded in 1921[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and John Sutherland Productions[19], an animation studio[44], founded in 1945[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1954[5] and December 6, 1956[12]. Bill Nolan passed away in Sawtelle[4]. The cause of death was surgical operation[22].

Why It Matters

Bill Nolan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Bill Nolan born?

Bill Nolan was born in Connecticut[2].

Where did Bill Nolan die?

Bill Nolan died in Sawtelle[4].

What did Bill Nolan do for work?

Bill Nolan worked as film director[6], film editor[7], animator[8], story artist[9], and screenwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Raoul Barré
    Given name William
    Family name Nolan
    Employer
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