Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Ray Harryhausen

Born June 29, 1920Los Angeles, California, USA58 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Burke & Hare
2010Burke & Hare
as Distinguished DoctorMovie
The Boneyard Collection
2008The Boneyard Collection
as Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")Movie
The Elementals
2006The Elementals
as Unnamed ManMovie
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
2006Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
as (Commentary) (Voice)Movie
Commercial Demo
2006Commercial Demo
DirectorMovie
The Jupiterian
2006The Jupiterian
DirectorMovie
Comic Book: The Movie
2004Comic Book: The Movie
as Ray HarryhausenMovie
Elf
2003Elf
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)Movie
Mighty Joe Young
1998Mighty Joe Young
as Gentleman at PartyMovie
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994Beverly Hills Cop III
as Bar PatronMovie
Spies Like Us
1985Spies Like Us
as Dr. MarstonMovie
F
1971Film '72
as SelfTV
20 Million Miles to Earth
195720 Million Miles to Earth
as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)Movie
Guadalcanal
1943Guadalcanal
DirectorMovie