Don Patterson

Don Patterson (December 26, 1909 – December 12, 1998) was an American producer, animator, and director who worked at various studios during the Golden age of American animation, including Disney, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, Walter Lantz Productions, Grantray-Lawrence Animation, and Hanna-Barbera. He was the older brother of animator Ray Patterson. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

The King of Ads (1991)

A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese  •  David Lynch  •  Ridley Scott  •  Sergio Leone  •  Roman Polanski  •  Andrei Konchalovsky  •  Federico Fellini  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Dick Lundy  •  Carlos Saura  •  Patrice Leconte  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Franco Zeffirelli  •  Giuseppe Tornatore  •  Claude Chabrol  •  Dario Argento  •  Jean-Jacques Annaud  •  Claude Lelouch  •  Tony Scott  •  Michel Israël  •  Paul J. Smith  •  Étienne Chatiliez  •  Walter Lantz  •  Gérard Pirès  •  Bob Giraldi  •  Hugh Hudson  •  David Bailey  •  Joe Pytka  •  Maurizio Nichetti  •  Bruce Weber  •  Jean-Pierre Mocky  •  Just Jaeckin  •  Don Patterson  •  Jean-Baptiste Mondino  •  Helmut Newton  •  Jean-Paul Goude  •  Jean-Marie Boursicot  •  Alain Franchet  •  Robert Delpire  •  Ricardo Albiñana  •  Atsuta  •  Julian Cottrell  •  Eric De La Hosseray  •  Jaime De La Pena  •  Theo Delaney  •  Martin Lobo  •  Håkan Sjödin  •  Richard Slogett  •  J. Taylor
CAST:  Grace Jones  •  Vanessa Paradis  •  Emmanuelle Seigner

A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese  •  David Lynch  •  Ridley Scott  •  Sergio Leone  •  Roman Polanski  •  Andrei Konchalovsky  •  Federico Fellini  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Dick Lundy  •  Carlos Saura  •  Patrice Leconte  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Franco Zeffirelli  •  Giuseppe Tornatore  •  Claude Chabrol  •  Dario Argento  •  Jean-Jacques Annaud  •  Claude Lelouch  •  Tony Scott  •  Michel Israël  •  Paul J. Smith  •  Étienne Chatiliez  •  Walter Lantz  •  Gérard Pirès  •  Bob Giraldi  •  Hugh Hudson  •  David Bailey  •  Joe Pytka  •  Maurizio Nichetti  •  Bruce Weber  •  Jean-Pierre Mocky  •  Just Jaeckin  •  Don Patterson  •  Jean-Baptiste Mondino  •  Helmut Newton  •  Jean-Paul Goude  •  Jean-Marie Boursicot  •  Alain Franchet  •  Robert Delpire  •  Ricardo Albiñana  •  Atsuta  •  Julian Cottrell  •  Eric De La Hosseray  •  Jaime De La Pena  •  Theo Delaney  •  Martin Lobo  •  Håkan Sjödin  •  Richard Slogett  •  J. Taylor
CAST:  Grace Jones  •  Vanessa Paradis  •  Emmanuelle Seigner

Operation Sawdust (1953)

In this Walter Lantz production (U-I production number 8326), distributed by Universal-International long before MCA/Universal existed, Woody Woodpecker tangles with a burly lumberjack over food. A furious battle ensues until a giant buzz-saw chases the lumberjack ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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In this Walter Lantz production (U-I production number 8326), distributed by Universal-International long before MCA/Universal existed, Woody Woodpecker tangles with a burly lumberjack over food. A furious battle ensues until a giant buzz-saw chases the lumberjack ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Termites from Mars (1952)

Woody's home is beset by an invasion of voracious alien termites.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Woody's home is beset by an invasion of voracious alien termites.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

What's Sweepin'? (1953)

Woody is a city street sweeper and hates his job. After being abused by policeman Wally Walrus, he decides to quit and disguises himself as a policeman, kicking the rubbish can away which scoops up Wally sending him into the harbour shrinking his uniform. The angry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Woody is a city street sweeper and hates his job. After being abused by policeman Wally Walrus, he decides to quit and disguises himself as a policeman, kicking the rubbish can away which scoops up Wally sending him into the harbour shrinking his uniform. The angry ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Alley to Bali (1954)

An angry volcano god in the South Pacific demands a sacrifice, and a lovely young woman in the god's service finds the perfect candidates in the form of two American sailors: Woody Woodpecker and Buzz Buzzard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

An angry volcano god in the South Pacific demands a sacrifice, and a lovely young woman in the god's service finds the perfect candidates in the form of two American sailors: Woody Woodpecker and Buzz Buzzard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Hypnotic Hick (1953)

Woody is asked by a law officer to serve a court summons on Buzz Buzzard. Woody accepts but when Buzz takes a look at the summons, he disposes of Woody and thwarts all his attempts to deliver it. Finally, Woody uses hypnotism to get Buzz to accept it and, just for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Woody is asked by a law officer to serve a court summons on Buzz Buzzard. Woody accepts but when Buzz takes a look at the summons, he disposes of Woody and thwarts all his attempts to deliver it. Finally, Woody uses hypnotism to get Buzz to accept it and, just for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Belle Boys (1953)

Woody Woodpecker and Buzz Buzzard are hotel bellhops in this Walter Lantz Technicolor Cartune (production number 8330.) The are admiring Ga-Ga Gazoon, glamorous French actress, in a fan magazine, when the desk informs them she is about to arrive at the hotel. Woody ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Woody Woodpecker and Buzz Buzzard are hotel bellhops in this Walter Lantz Technicolor Cartune (production number 8330.) The are admiring Ga-Ga Gazoon, glamorous French actress, in a fan magazine, when the desk informs them she is about to arrive at the hotel. Woody ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Convict Concerto (1954)

Woody is a piano tuner and is forced to play after a bank robber hides out in the piano and points a gun at him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST: 

Woody is a piano tuner and is forced to play after a bank robber hides out in the piano and points a gun at him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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A Fine Feathered Frenzy (1954)

When Woody undertips in a posh restaurant, the waiters immediately throw him out on his ear. Tired of his petty lifestyle, he notices an ad in the paper for a rich woman with a big mansion and lots of food looking for a husband. Of course, he volunteers and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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When Woody undertips in a posh restaurant, the waiters immediately throw him out on his ear. Tired of his petty lifestyle, he notices an ad in the paper for a rich woman with a big mansion and lots of food looking for a husband. Of course, he volunteers and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Under the Counter Spy (1954)

This cartoon is a parody of the then current TV show, "Dragnet". Police are warned of an escaped criminal, "The Bat", who possesses a super strength tonic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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This cartoon is a parody of the then current TV show, "Dragnet". Police are warned of an escaped criminal, "The Bat", who possesses a super strength tonic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Buccaneer Woodpecker (1953)

Woody is trying to collect the reward on a feared pirate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Woody is trying to collect the reward on a feared pirate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Wrestling Wrecks (1953)

Woody Woodpecker is watching a wrestling match on TV. It's "Precious Percy" (Woody's favorite) versus his opponent, "Bull Dozer". Eventually, Woody's dog gets overexcited and inadvertently wrecks his TV set, forcing to Woody to watch the match in person at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Woody Woodpecker is watching a wrestling match on TV. It's "Precious Percy" (Woody's favorite) versus his opponent, "Bull Dozer". Eventually, Woody's dog gets overexcited and inadvertently wrecks his TV set, forcing to Woody to watch the match in person at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Socko in Morocco (1954)

Woody Woodpecker is in the Foreign Legion, where he and his commander are guarding a dancing girl. A neighboring sheik wants her for his harem, and he kidnaps her. Woody goes to the sheik's palace and finally frees her by disguising her to be as ugly as homemade sin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Woody Woodpecker is in the Foreign Legion, where he and his commander are guarding a dancing girl. A neighboring sheik wants her for his harem, and he kidnaps her. Woody goes to the sheik's palace and finally frees her by disguising her to be as ugly as homemade sin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

The Great Who-Dood-It (1952)

Woody Woodpecker is having a good time wandering around the County Fair and blowing his bubble gum, and is a big distraction to Buzzy Buzzard's attempts to sell his home-made tonics. Buzzy grabs Woody to demonstrate his wares on him and Woody is not pleased at all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST: 

Woody Woodpecker is having a good time wandering around the County Fair and blowing his bubble gum, and is a big distraction to Buzzy Buzzard's attempts to sell his home-made tonics. Buzzy grabs Woody to demonstrate his wares on him and Woody is not pleased at all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Hot Rod Huckster (1954)

Woody is driving down the city street singing a "screwy" driving song. Used car owner Buzz Buzzard tries to interest Woody in buying a new car (after sabotaging the one he has, natch). He shows him various cars but they all are utterly lacking in quality and leave ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul J. Smith  •  Don Patterson
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Woody is driving down the city street singing a "screwy" driving song. Used car owner Buzz Buzzard tries to interest Woody in buying a new car (after sabotaging the one he has, natch). He shows him various cars but they all are utterly lacking in quality and leave ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul J. Smith  •  Don Patterson
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Flea for Two (1955)

During a square dance, held on a dog's back, celebrating the upcoming marriage between a boy and girl flea, a city-slicker flea shows up and kidnaps the girl to the big-city. The boyfriend follows and rescues her from the villain's penthouse apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

During a square dance, held on a dog's back, celebrating the upcoming marriage between a boy and girl flea, a city-slicker flea shows up and kidnaps the girl to the big-city. The boyfriend follows and rescues her from the villain's penthouse apartment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST:  Dal McKennon  •  Grace Stafford

Ali Baba and the Thieves (1953)

Ali Baba is chased by three thieves who want whatever treasure is in his bag. Ali Baba is able to avoid them, ultimately weaving his own magic carpet and flying away to enjoy his loot: a refreshing bottle of ice-cold Coca-Cola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Ali Baba is chased by three thieves who want whatever treasure is in his bag. Ali Baba is able to avoid them, ultimately weaving his own magic carpet and flying away to enjoy his loot: a refreshing bottle of ice-cold Coca-Cola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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Little Red Riding Hood (1953)

Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, and Grandma act out the familiar fairy tale in a wordless ballet, ultimately coming together to share in the refreshment of ice-cold Coca-Cola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
CAST: 

Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, and Grandma act out the familiar fairy tale in a wordless ballet, ultimately coming together to share in the refreshment of ice-cold Coca-Cola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Patterson
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