Personal Info
Known ForVisual Effects
Born1920-06-29
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Ray Harryhausen
Visual Effects
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ray Harryhausen
Filmography
Acting (42)
2014
6.0
2012
7.4
2010
Burke & Hareas Distinguished Doctor
6.1
2008
El último trucoas Self
7.5
2008
2008
7.0
2008
The Boneyard Collectionas Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
5.3
2007
9.0
2006
The Elementalsas Unnamed Man
2006
Cave Bear & Dinosaursas (Commentary) (Voice)
2006
2006
The Sci-Fi Boysas Self
7.0
2005
9.0
8.0
2005
8.0
2005
T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywoodas Himself
8.5
2004
Comic Book: The Movieas Ray Harryhausen
5.7
2003
Elfas Polar Bear Cub (voice)
6.7
2003
Return to the Valleyas Himself
1999
8.5
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself
7.8
1998
Mighty Joe Youngas Gentleman at Party
6.3
1997
The Harryhausen Chroniclesas Self
7.0
7.3
1994
Beverly Hills Cop IIIas Bar Patron
5.9
1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!as Himself
7.5
1993
7.0
1990
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Lifeas Himself
1986
7.3
1985
Spies Like Usas Dr. Marston
6.2
1983
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Meas Himself
9.0
1972
Monsters and Magicas Self
1957
20 Million Miles to Earthas Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
6.3
Production & Directing (55)
2018
10.0
2007
6.0
2006
Cave Bear & DinosaursCamera Operator
2006
2006
Adventures of Baron MunchausenDirector
2006
Commercial DemoDirector
2006
Cave Bear & DinosaursDirector
2006
The ElementalsDirector
2006
War of the WorldsDirector
2006
The JupiterianDirector
2005
8.0
2002
9.5
1981
Clash of the TitansProducer
6.9
1981
Clash of the TitansVisual Effects
6.9
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerProducer
6.6
1977
6.6
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerVisual Effects
6.6
1973
The Golden Voyage of SinbadProducer
6.7
1973
The Golden Voyage of SinbadVisual Effects
6.7
1973
6.7
1969
The Valley of GwangiVisual Effects
7.1
1969
The Valley of GwangiAssociate Producer
7.1
1966
One Million Years B.C.Visual Effects
6.2
1964
First Men in the MoonVisual Effects
6.3
1963
Jason and the ArgonautsVisual Effects
7.2
1963
Jason and the ArgonautsAssociate Producer
7.2
1961
Mysterious IslandVisual Effects
6.6
1960
The 3 Worlds of GulliverVisual Effects
6.6
1958
6.9
1958
The 7th Voyage of SinbadVisual Effects
6.9
1958
The 7th Voyage of SinbadAssociate Producer
6.9
1957
20 Million Miles to EarthVisual Effects
6.3
1957
The 27th DaySpecial Effects
6.3
1956
Earth vs. the Flying SaucersVisual Effects
6.1
1956
The Animal WorldSpecial Effects
7.0
1955
It Came from Beneath the SeaVisual Effects
5.7
1953
The Beast from 20,000 FathomsVisual Effects
6.6
1953
The Story of King MidasDirector
7.6
1953
The Story of King MidasProducer
7.6
1951
The Story of RapunzelDirector
7.5
1951
The Story of Hansel and GretelDirector
7.0
1949
Mighty Joe YoungVisual Effects
6.4
1949
7.3
1946
Nursery Rhyme ReviewDirector
6.8
1946
Nursery Rhyme ReviewProducer
6.8
1946
Nursery Rhyme ReviewAnimation
6.8
1943
GuadalcanalDirector
5.0
1943
GuadalcanalProducer
5.0
1943
GuadalcanalCinematography
5.0
1942
Tulips Shall GrowAnimation
6.8
1942
How to Bridge a GorgeDirector
10.0
1942
How to Bridge a GorgeAnimation
10.0
1942
How to Bridge a GorgeCinematography
10.0
1940
Evolution of the WorldVisual Effects
6.3
1940
Evolution of the WorldDirector
6.3