Ray Harryhausen
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (47)
Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen
Director (Directing)
2018
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
as Self
2014
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
2012
Burke & Hare
as Distinguished Doctor
2010
El último truco
as Self
2008
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
as Self
2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
2008
Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
as Self
2008
The Boneyard Collection
as Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2008
Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune
as Himself
2007
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
Thanks (Crew)
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self
2007
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
as (Commentary) (Voice)
2006
War of the Worlds
2006
Adventures of Baron Munchausen
2006
The Elementals
2006
Commercial Demo
Director (Directing)
2006
Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests
Director (Directing)
2006
The Jupiterian
Director (Directing)
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2006
Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers
as Self
2005
Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young
as Himself
2005
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
as Self
2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
2005
The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare
2005
Comic Book: The Movie
as Ray Harryhausen
2004
Elf
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
2003
Return to the Valley
as Himself
2003
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
Director (Directing)
2002
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
as Self
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as Self
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
as Himself
1999
Mighty Joe Young
as Gentleman at Party
1998
The Harryhausen Chronicles
as Self
1997
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
as Self
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Bar Patron
1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!
as Himself
1994
Dinosaur Movies
1993
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life
as Himself
1990
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
as Self
1986
Spies Like Us
as Dr. Marston
1985
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as Himself
1983
Clash of the Titans
Producer (Production)
1981
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Producer (Production)
1977
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Producer (Production)
1974
Monsters and Magic
as Self
1972
The Valley of Gwangi
Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
1969
