Hal Adelquist

Article summary

Hal Adelquist (July 11, 1914 – March 26, 1981) was an American animator, storyboard writer, animation and TV producer primarily known for his work in helping to create and produce The Mickey Mouse Club, which began running as an ABC television series in 1955. Along with producer Bill Walsh, and others at the behest of Walt Disney, the show was created and Adelquist was credited as an associate producer for several of the episodes where he served as right-hand man to Walsh.

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1. date of birth: 1914-07-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1981-03-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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