Karel Zeman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karel Zeman

Czech film director, artist and animator

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1910

Place of Birth: Ostroměř, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1989

Profession: animator, film director

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Karel Zeman (3 November 1910 – 5 April 1989) was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator, best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation.
Because of his creative use of special effects and animation in his films, he has often been called the "Czech Méliès."