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Ray Harryhausen

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.


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Born:
Jun 29, 1920 In Los Angeles, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
25
First Appeared:
In the movie 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957-02-08
Latest Project:
Movie El hombre que quiso ser Segundo 2014-11-30
Known For
Poster of Hollywood Goes Ape!
Poster of Dinosaur Movies
Poster of Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life
Poster of Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Filmography
Movie El hombre que quiso ser Segundo Self 2014-11-30
Movie Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012-09-29
Movie Burke & Hare Distinguished Doctor 2010-10-29
Movie Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad Self 2008-05-27
Movie The Boneyard Collection Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires") 2008-01-01
Movie El último truco Self 2008-11-20
Movie Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu Self 2008-11-01
Movie Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Self 2007-05-16
Movie Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune Himself 2007-10-30
Movie The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006-04-27
Movie Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young Himself 2005-11-22
Movie Elf Polar Bear Cub (voice) 2003-10-09
Movie Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania Himself 1999-01-01
Movie From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic Self 1999-06-15
Movie Mighty Joe Young Gentleman at Party 1998-12-25
Movie The Harryhausen Chronicles Self 1997-01-01
Movie Hollywood Goes Ape! Himself 1994-01-01
Movie Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Self 1994-08-06
Movie Beverly Hills Cop III Bar Patron 1994-05-24
Movie Dinosaur Movies 1993-01-01
Movie Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life Himself 1990-05-18
Movie The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal Self 1986-07-31
Movie Spies Like Us Dr. Marston 1985-12-06
Movie Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me Himself 1983-01-01
Movie 20 Million Miles to Earth Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited) 1957-02-08