Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects
- Born
- June 29, 1920 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- May 7, 2013 (age 92)
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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.
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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
Clash of the Titans
June 12, 1981
Jason and the Argonauts
June 13, 1963
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
December 5, 1958
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
December 20, 1973
One Million Years B.C.
November 24, 1966
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
May 25, 1977
Mysterious Island
December 19, 1961
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
June 13, 1953
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
June 13, 1956
20 Million Miles to Earth
June 1, 1957
The Valley of Gwangi
July 19, 1969
First Men in the Moon
August 6, 1964
Behind the camera36
- 2018Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen Director
- 2006Cave Bear & Dinosaurs Camera Operator, Director
- 2006Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests Director
- 2006Adventures of Baron Munchausen Director
- 2006Commercial Demo Director
- 2006The Elementals Director
- 2006War of the Worlds Director
- 2006The Jupiterian Director
- 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Director
- 2002