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Colin Low(1926-2016)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Animation Department
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Colin Low was born on 24 July 1926 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. He was a producer and director, known for Universe (1960), City of Gold (1957) and Age of the Beaver (1952). He was married to Eugenie. He died on 24 February 2016 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
BornJuly 24, 1926
DiedFebruary 24, 2016(89)
BornJuly 24, 1926
DiedFebruary 24, 2016(89)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Universe (1960)
Universe
7.6
Short
  • Producer(uncredited)
  • 1960
City of Gold (1957)
City of Gold
7.1
Short
  • Director
  • 1957
Age of the Beaver
Short
  • Director
  • 1952
The Romance of Transportation in Canada (1952)
The Romance of Transportation in Canada
6.1
Short
  • Director
  • 1952

Credits

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Producer

  • Path of the Paddle: White Water
    9.3
    Video
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water (1996)
    Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water
    7.6
    • producer
    • 1996
  • L'aviron qui nous mène, Volume 2
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Patrick Edlinger in National Geographic Explorer (1985)
    National Geographic Explorer
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Starlife
    Short
    • producer
    • 1983
  • L'aviron qui nous mène, Volume 1
    • producer
    • 1983
  • The Biosphere (1979)
    The Biosphere
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Forest Under Siege
    Short
    • producer
    • 1977
  • You're Eating for Two
    Short
    • producer
    • 1977
  • River (Planet Earth) (1977)
    River (Planet Earth)
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Little Big Top
    Short
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Child, Part 4: Kathy and Ian: Three-Year-Olds (1977)
    Child, Part 4: Kathy and Ian: Three-Year-Olds
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater
    7.3
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1977

Director

  • Yukon Gold
    Video
    • Director (segment "Gold")
    • 1996
  • Making Momentum
    Short
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Momentum (1992)
    Momentum
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Emergency
    Short
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Transitions (1986)
    Transitions
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Contour Connection
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Pete Standing Alone in Standing Alone (1982)
    Standing Alone
    8.3
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Atmos
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980
  • A Pinto for the Prince (1979)
    A Pinto for the Prince
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Billy Crane in When I Go-That's It! (1972)
    When I Go-That's It!
    Short
    • Director
    • 1972
  • The Winds of Fogo (1970)
    The Winds of Fogo
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Tom Best on Co-operatives (1968)
    Tom Best on Co-operatives
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare (1968)
    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Fishermen's Meeting (1968)
    Fishermen's Meeting
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • John Crosbie in Two Cabinet Ministers (1968)
    Two Cabinet Ministers
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968

Animation Department

  • We Are Born of Stars (1985)
    We Are Born of Stars
    7.1
    Short
    • computer animator
    • 1985
  • An Essay on Science
    Short
    • animator
    • 1964
  • It's a Crime
    5.9
    Short
    • design
    • layout
    • 1957
  • The Romance of Transportation in Canada (1952)
    The Romance of Transportation in Canada
    6.1
    Short
    • animation supervisor
    • 1952
  • The Outlaw Within (1951)
    The Outlaw Within
    • animation
    • 1951
  • Teamwork: Past and Present
    Short
    • animator
    • 1950
  • Challenge: Science Against Cancer (1950)
    Challenge: Science Against Cancer
    • animation artist
    • 1950
  • The Fight: Science Against Cancer (1950)
    The Fight: Science Against Cancer
    5.7
    Short
    • animation artist
    • 1950
  • Time and Terrain (1948)
    Time and Terrain
    Short
    • animator
    • 1948
  • Christmas Carols (1947)
    Christmas Carols
    6.9
    Short
    • animator
    • 1947
  • Cadet Rousselle (1947)
    Cadet Rousselle
    5.9
    Short
    • animator
    • 1947

Personal details

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    • NFB of Canada
  • Born
    • July 24, 1926
    • Cardston, Alberta, Canada
  • Died
    • February 24, 2016
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Eugenie1949 - February 24, 2016 (his death, 3 children)

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    Father of Stephen Low

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