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John Howley(1949-2014)

  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
  • Director
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John Howley was born on 1 January 1949. He was a director, known for He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985), Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) and Happily Ever After (1989). He was married to Linnea. He died on 17 December 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1949
DiedDecember 17, 2014(65)
BornJanuary 1, 1949
DiedDecember 17, 2014(65)
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Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo, John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, and Lou Scheimer in He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
7.2
  • Animation Department
  • 1985
Carmen Argenziano, Daryl Bartley, Tyke Caravelli, Joe Colligan, Noelle North, and Les Tremayne in Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
6.5
  • Animation Department
  • 1985
Malcolm McDowell, Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Sally Kellerman, Tracey Ullman, Carol Channing, Linda Gary, Michael Horton, and Frank Welker in Happily Ever After (1989)
Happily Ever After
5.6
  • Art Department
  • 1989
Melendy Britt in She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
She-Ra: Princess of Power
6.8
TV Series
  • Animation Department

Credits

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Animation Department

  • Secret of the Wings (2012)
    Secret of the Wings
    7.0
    • story artist
    • 2012
  • Pixie Hollow Games (2011)
    Pixie Hollow Games
    7.0
    TV Short
    • storyboard artist
    • 2011
  • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
    Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
    6.8
    Video
    • story artist
    • 2010
  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
    Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
    6.6
    Video
    • additional story artist
    • 2009
  • Make Way for Noddy (2001)
    Make Way for Noddy
    5.7
    TV Series
    • character animation and development
    • 2002–2003
  • Tom Sawyer (2000)
    Tom Sawyer
    6.0
    Video
    • animation director
    • sequence director
    • 2000
  • MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams (1997)
    MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams
    8.1
    Music Video
    • art director: animation
    • storyboard artist
    • 1997
  • MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun (1997)
    MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun
    7.2
    Video
    • art director: animation
    • storyboard artist
    • 1997
  • MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends (1997)
    MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends
    6.7
    Music Video
    • art director: animation
    • storyboard artist
    • 1997
  • MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy (1997)
    MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy
    6.7
    Music Video
    • art director: animation
    • storyboard artist
    • 1997
  • Lana Beeson, Scott Grimes, Jonathan Harris, Rickie Lee Jones, Don Knotts, and William Windom in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
    Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
    6.2
    • animator
    • 1987
  • Melendy Britt in She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
    She-Ra: Princess of Power
    6.8
    TV Series
    • background design supervisor
    • 1985
  • Lana Beeson, Melendy Britt, George DiCenzo, John Erwin, and Lou Scheimer in He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)
    He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • background design supervisor
    • 1985
  • John Erwin, Linda Gary, Alan Oppenheimer, and Lou Scheimer in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • background design supervisor
    • background designer
    • 1984–1985
  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)
    Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
    6.7
    TV Series
    • background designer
    • 1985

Art Department

  • Elizabeth Hurley, Craig Ferguson, and Kathie Lee Gifford in Then Came You (2020)
    Then Came You
    5.9
    • carpenter
    • 2020
  • The Pirate Fairy (2014)
    The Pirate Fairy
    6.6
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2014
  • Secret of the Wings (2012)
    Secret of the Wings
    7.0
    • storyboard artist
    • 2012
  • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
    Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
    6.8
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2010
  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
    Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
    6.6
    Video
    • additional storyboard artist
    • 2009
  • Tinker Bell (2008)
    Tinker Bell
    6.7
    Video
    • storyboard artist (as John R. Howley)
    • 2008
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Susanne Blakeslee, Corey Burton, Jennifer Hale, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, and Russi Taylor in Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time (2007)
    Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time
    6.0
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2007
  • Danny Glover, Wayne Brady, Nick Cannon, D.L. Hughley, Gary Anthony Williams, and Debra Wilson in The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)
    The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
    5.1
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 2006
  • Alyssa Milano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jamie Kennedy, Tara Strong, and Alec Medlock in Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005)
    Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
    5.2
    • storyboard artist/character & prop model design
    • 2005
  • Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure (2005)
    Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure
    5.7
    Video
    • character & prop model design
    • storyboard artist
    • 2005
  • Lara Jill Miller in Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
    Clifford's Puppy Days
    6.6
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2004–2005
  • Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003)
    Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
    6.8
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2003–2005
  • Make Way for Noddy (2001)
    Make Way for Noddy
    5.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2002–2003
  • Tom Sawyer (2000)
    Tom Sawyer
    6.0
    Video
    • additional character design
    • background color stylist
    • storyboard artist
    • 2000
  • Dom DeLuise, Ralph Macchio, Meshach Taylor, and Hynden Walch in The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
    3.4
    Video
    • storyboard artist
    • 1998

Director

  • Malcolm McDowell, Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Sally Kellerman, Tracey Ullman, Carol Channing, Linda Gary, Michael Horton, and Frank Welker in Happily Ever After (1989)
    Happily Ever After
    5.6
    • Director (supervising)
    • 1989

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John R. Howley
  • Born
    • January 1, 1949
  • Died
    • December 17, 2014
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Linnea? - December 17, 2014 (his death)

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