Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Known for

Visual Effects

Born

June 29, 1920

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

May 7, 2013 (aged 92)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Raymond "Ray" Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American visual effects creator, writer, and producer who lived in London, England, from 1960 until his death in 2013.

He created a brand of stop-motion model animation known as "Dynamation." His most important works include the animation on Mighty Joe Young, with pioneer Willis O'Brien, which won the Academy Award for special effects (1949); The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, his first color film; and Jason and the Argonauts, featuring a famous sword fight against seven skeleton warriors.

Best known work

Elf
Elf
2003
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
1981
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985
Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
1958
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
1973
One Million Years B.C.
One Million Years B.C.
1966

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The AckerMonster Chronicles!
  2. TBA

    Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune

    as Self

  3. 2018

  4. 2014

  5. 2012

  6. 2010

    Burke & Hare

    as Distinguished Doctor

  7. 2008

  8. 2008

  9. 2008

  10. 2008

  11. 2008

    The Boneyard Collection

    as Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

  12. 2007

  13. 2007

  14. 2006

    Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

    as (Commentary) (Voice), Director, Camera Operator

  15. 2006

  16. 2006

  17. 2006

    The Elementals

    as Unnamed Man, Director

  18. 2006

  19. 2006

  20. 2006

  21. 2006

  22. 2005

  23. 2005

  24. 2005

  25. 2005

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