Émile Cohl

Émile Cohl

Known for
Directing
Born
January 4, 1857
Died
January 20, 1938 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Paris, France

Biography

Émile Cohl (French: [kol]; January 4, 1857 – January 20, 1938), born Émile Eugène Jean Louis Courtet, was a French caricaturist of the largely forgotten Incoherent Movement, cartoonist, and animator, called "The Father of the Animated Cartoon" and "The Oldest Parisian".

Known For

Filmography

1921
The Puppet Looks for Lodgement

The Puppet Looks for Lodgement

Movie · Director

1918
The Adventures of Nickel-Feet poster

The Adventures of Nickel-Feet

Movie · Director

1916
Les exploits de Farfadet

Les exploits de Farfadet

Movie · Director

1914
Fancy Matches

Fancy Matches

Movie · Director

1914
Future Revealed by the Lines of the Feet

Future Revealed by the Lines of the Feet

Movie · Director

1914
He Only Wanted to Play with Dodo

He Only Wanted to Play with Dodo

Movie · Director

1914
He Does Not Care to Be Photographed

He Does Not Care to Be Photographed

Movie · Director

1914
He Never Objects to Noise

He Never Objects to Noise

Movie · Director

1913
He Poses for His Portrait

He Poses for His Portrait

Movie · Director

1913
He Ruins His Family's Reputation

He Ruins His Family's Reputation

Movie · Director

1913
Bewitched Matches poster

Bewitched Matches

Movie · Director

1913
Business Must Not Interfere

Business Must Not Interfere

Movie · Director

1913
He Loves to Be Amused

He Loves to Be Amused

Movie · Director

1913
He Likes Things Upside Down

He Likes Things Upside Down

Movie · Director

1913
When He Wants a Dog, He Wants a Dog

When He Wants a Dog, He Wants a Dog

Movie · Director

1913
Poor Little Chap He Was Only Dreaming

Poor Little Chap He Was Only Dreaming

Movie · Director

1913
He Wants What He Wants When He Wants It

He Wants What He Wants When He Wants It

Movie · Director

1913
He Was Not Ill, Only Unhappy

He Was Not Ill, Only Unhappy

Movie · Director

1913
He Loves to Watch the Flight of Time

He Loves to Watch the Flight of Time

Movie · Director

1913
It Is Hard to Please Him But It Is Worth It

It Is Hard to Please Him But It Is Worth It

Movie · Director

1913
He Slept Well

He Slept Well

Movie · Director

1912
Les Métamorphoses Comiques

Les Métamorphoses Comiques

Movie · Director

1912
The Achievements of Will O' the Wisp poster

The Achievements of Will O' the Wisp

Movie · Director

1912
Le Voyage Fantastique de Marius poster

Le Voyage Fantastique de Marius

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard, garçon de recettes

Jobard, garçon de recettes

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard ne veut pas voir les femmes travailler

Jobard ne veut pas voir les femmes travailler

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard Killed His Mother-in-Law

Jobard Killed His Mother-in-Law

Movie · Director

1911
The Fantasies of Agénor Maltracé

The Fantasies of Agénor Maltracé

Movie · Director

1911
The Informant Hair

The Informant Hair

Movie · Director

1911
Brains Repaired

Brains Repaired

Movie · Director

1911
The Grotesque Museum

The Grotesque Museum

Movie · Director

1911
Music-Mania poster

Music-Mania

Movie · Director

1911
Vengeance of the Spirits poster

Vengeance of the Spirits

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard Is Asked to Marry poster

Jobard Is Asked to Marry

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard, Acting Fiancé poster

Jobard, Acting Fiancé

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard, Porter for Love poster

Jobard, Porter for Love

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard ne peut pas rire

Jobard ne peut pas rire

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard, Shy Lover poster

Jobard, Shy Lover

Movie · Director

1911
Jobard Changes Hands poster

Jobard Changes Hands

Movie · Director

1910
The Adventures of Baron du Crac

The Adventures of Baron du Crac

Movie · Director

1910
The Waiter's Dream poster

The Waiter's Dream

Movie · Director

1910
The Neo-Impressionist Painter poster

The Neo-Impressionist Painter

Movie · Director

1910
En route poster

En route

Movie · Director

1910
The Faithful Furniture poster

The Faithful Furniture

Movie · Director

1910
The Smile-O-Scope poster

The Smile-O-Scope

Movie · Director

1910
Childish Dreams poster

Childish Dreams

Movie · Director

1910
Mr. Crack poster

Mr. Crack

Movie · Director

1910
Nothing Is Impossible for Man poster

Nothing Is Impossible for Man

Movie · Director

1910
A History of Hats poster

A History of Hats

Movie · Director

1910
The Persistent Salesman poster

The Persistent Salesman

Movie · Director

1910
The Master of a Fashionable Game poster

The Master of a Fashionable Game

Movie · Director

1910
The Twelve Labors of Hercules poster

The Twelve Labors of Hercules

Movie · Director

1910
Petit Faust poster

Petit Faust

Movie · Director

1910
The Four Little Tailors poster

The Four Little Tailors

Movie · Director

1910
Petit Chantecler poster

Petit Chantecler

Movie · Director

1910
The Mysterious Fine Arts poster

The Mysterious Fine Arts

Movie · Director

1910
Art's Infancy poster

Art's Infancy

Movie · Director

1910
Bébé's Masterpieces poster

Bébé's Masterpieces

Movie · Director

1910
Bonsoir poster

Bonsoir

Movie · Director

1910
The Fairy's Farewell poster

The Fairy's Farewell

Movie · Director

1909
Spanish Clair de Lune poster

Spanish Clair de Lune

Movie · Director

1909
The Happy Microbes poster

The Happy Microbes

Movie · Director

1909
Affairs of the Heart poster

Affairs of the Heart

Movie · Director

1909
Let's Be Sporty poster

Let's Be Sporty

Movie · Director

1909
Floral Frameworks poster

Floral Frameworks

Movie · Director

1909
Japanese Fantasy poster

Japanese Fantasy

Movie · Director

1909
Transfigurations poster

Transfigurations

Movie · Director

1909
Modern Education poster

Modern Education

Movie · Director

1909
The Enchanted Spectacles poster

The Enchanted Spectacles

Movie · Director

1909
The Next Door Neighbors poster

The Next Door Neighbors

Movie · Director

1909
Monsieur Clown Among the Lilliputians poster

Monsieur Clown Among the Lilliputians

Movie · Director

1909
Head-Dresses of Different Periods

Head-Dresses of Different Periods

Movie · Director

1909
Crowns, I: The Crown of Roses poster

Crowns, I: The Crown of Roses

Movie · Director

1909
Delicate Porcelains poster

Delicate Porcelains

Movie · Director

1909
Matrimonial Shoes poster

Matrimonial Shoes

Movie · Director

1909
The Living Fan poster

The Living Fan

Movie · Director

1909
Comic Mutations

Comic Mutations

Movie · Director

1909
Crowns, II: The Crown of Thorns poster

Crowns, II: The Crown of Thorns

Movie · Director

1908
Fantasmagorie poster

Fantasmagorie

Movie · Director

1908
Drama at the Puppets' House poster

Drama at the Puppets' House

Movie · Director

1908
The Puppet's Nightmare poster

The Puppet's Nightmare

Movie · Director

1908
The Boutdebois Brothers

The Boutdebois Brothers

Movie · Director

1908
The Little Soldier Who Became a God

The Little Soldier Who Became a God

Movie · Director

1908
The Hotel of Silence

The Hotel of Silence

Movie · Director

1908
The Magic Hoop poster

The Magic Hoop

Movie · Director

1908
Les Allumettes animées

Les Allumettes animées

Movie · Director