Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects1920Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2018
2014
2012
2010
Burke & Hare
as Distinguished Doctor
2008
The Boneyard Collection
as Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
El último truco
as Self
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
The Elementals
as Unnamed Man
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
as (Commentary) (Voice)
The South Bank Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
War of the Worlds
Director
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
Camera Operator
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
Director
Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Director
The Elementals
Director
Commercial Demo
Director
The Jupiterian
Director
2005
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
as Ray Harryhausen
2003
Elf
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Return to the Valley
as Himself
2002
1998
Mighty Joe Young
as Gentleman at Party
1997
The Harryhausen Chronicles
as Self
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Bar Patron
Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Himself
1993
1990
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life
as Himself
1987
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
TVas Self
1986
1985
Spies Like Us
as Dr. Marston
1983
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as Himself
1981
Clash of the Titans
Producer
Clash of the Titans
Visual Effects
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Producer
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Visual Effects
1973
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Producer
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Visual Effects
1972
Monsters and Magic
as Self
1971
Film '72
TVas Self
1969
The Valley of Gwangi
Visual Effects
1966
One Million Years B.C.
Visual Effects
1964
First Men in the Moon
Visual Effects
1963
Jason and the Argonauts
Visual Effects
Jason and the Argonauts
Associate Producer
1961
Mysterious Island
Visual Effects
1960
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Visual Effects
1958
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Visual Effects
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Associate Producer
1957
20 Million Miles to Earth
as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
The 27th Day
Special Effects
20 Million Miles to Earth
Visual Effects
1956
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Visual Effects
The Animal World
Special Effects
1955
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Visual Effects
1953
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Visual Effects
The Story of King Midas
Director
The Story of King Midas
Producer
1951
The Story of Hansel and Gretel
Director
The Story of Rapunzel
Director
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Visual Effects
1946
1943
1942
Tulips Shall Grow
Animation
How to Bridge a Gorge
Cinematography
How to Bridge a Gorge
Animation
How to Bridge a Gorge
Director
1940
Evolution of the World
Visual Effects
Evolution of the World
Director