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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Elf (2003) — Polar Bear Cub (voice)
2. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — Bar Patron
3. Mighty Joe Young (1998) — Gentleman at Party
4. Spies Like Us (1985) — Dr. Marston
5. Burke & Hare (2010) — Distinguished Doctor
6. 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) — Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
7. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) — Self
8. Comic Book: The Movie (2004) — Ray Harryhausen
9. The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997) — Self
10. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) — Self
11. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) — Self
12. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) — Self
13. The Boneyard Collection (2008) — Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
14. Omnibus (1967)
15. The South Bank Show (1978) — Self
16. Film '72 (1971) — Self
17. Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) — Himself
18. El último truco (2008) — Self
19. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986) — Self
20. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) — Self
21. Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers (2005) — Self
22. Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) — Himself
23. Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young (2005) — Himself
24. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) — Self
25. Dinosaur Movies (1993)
26. Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983) — Himself
27. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) — Self
28. T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood (2005) — Himself
29. The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987) — Self
30. El hombre que quiso ser Segundo (2014) — Self
31. Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad (2008) — Self
32. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) — Self
33. RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) — Self
34. The AckerMonster Chronicles!
35. Cave Bear & Dinosaurs (2006) — (Commentary) (Voice)
36. Adventures of Baron Munchausen (2006)
37. War of the Worlds (2006)
38. The Elementals (2006)
39. The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare (2005)
40. Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008) — Self

Directed

1. The Story of Rapunzel (1951) — Director
2. The Story of King Midas (1953) — Director
3. The Story of Hansel and Gretel (1951) — Director
4. The Story of Little Red Riding Hood (1949) — Director
5. Nursery Rhyme Review (1946) — Director
6. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) — Director
7. Evolution of the World (1940) — Director
8. The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare (2002) — Director
9. Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen (2018) — Director
10. How to Bridge a Gorge (1942) — Director
11. Guadalcanal (1943) — Director
12. Commercial Demo (2006) — Director
13. Cave Bear & Dinosaurs (2006) — Director
14. Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests (2006) — Director
15. Adventures of Baron Munchausen (2006) — Director
16. War of the Worlds (2006) — Director
17. The Elementals (2006) — Director
18. The Jupiterian (2006) — Director