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Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Born: June 29, 1920Los Angeles, California, USA

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
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

Self

2014
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

Distinguished Doctor

2010
El último truco

El último truco

Self

2008

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Self

2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Self

2008

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Self

2008
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

2008
Behind the Tunes:  Once Upon A Looney Tune

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

Himself

2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

2007
The Elementals

The Elementals

Unnamed Man

2006
The Elementals

The Elementals

2006
Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Adventures of Baron Munchausen

2006
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2006
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

(Commentary) (Voice)

2006
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

Himself

2005

Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

Self

2005
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

Self

2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

2005
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

Ray Harryhausen

2004
Elf

Elf

Polar Bear Cub (voice)

2003

Return to the Valley

Himself

2003
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Self

1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Self

1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Himself

1999
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Gentleman at Party

1998
The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles

Self

1997
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Self

1994
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

Bar Patron

1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Himself

1994
Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies

1993
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Himself

1990
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

Self

1986
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

Dr. Marston

1985
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Himself

1983
Monsters and Magic

Monsters and Magic

Self

1972
20 Million Miles to Earth

20 Million Miles to Earth

Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)

1957