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Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects • Los Angeles, California, USA • Born June 29, 1920 • † May 7, 2013

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.

18
Films
6.2
Avg Score

Filmography (18)

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 • Horror, Thriller • 1h 31m
61
as Distinguished Doctor
Elf

Elf

2003 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 37m
71
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998 • Action, Adventure • 1h 54m
57
as Gentleman at Party
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 • Action, Comedy • 1h 45m
55
as Bar Patron
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 42m
64
as Dr. Marston
Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

1981 • Action, Adventure • 1h 58m
69
Producer
Visual Effects
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

1977 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 53m
64
Producer
Story
Visual Effects
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

1973 • Action, Adventure • 1h 45m
68
Story
Visual Effects
Producer
The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi

1969 • Science Fiction, Adventure • 1h 36m
62
Visual Effects
One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

1966 • Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 40m
57
Visual Effects
Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

1963 • Adventure, Fantasy • 1h 44m
73
Visual Effects
Associate Producer
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

1961 • Science Fiction, Adventure • 1h 41m
67
Visual Effects
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

1960 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 40m
64
Visual Effects
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

1958 • Action, Adventure • 1h 28m
70
Story
Visual Effects
Associate Producer
20 Million Miles to Earth

20 Million Miles to Earth

1957 • Horror, Science Fiction • 1h 22m
63
as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)
Visual Effects
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 23m
63
Visual Effects
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953 • Horror, Science Fiction • 1h 20m
66
Visual Effects
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949 • Action, Adventure • 1h 34m
70
Visual Effects

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