Portrait of Ray Harryhausen

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.

Born: June 29, 1920

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2010
Burke & Hare

as Distinguished Doctor

2008
2008
The Boneyard Collection

as Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

2006
The Elementals

as Unnamed Man

2006
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

as (Commentary) (Voice)

2006
2004
Comic Book: The Movie

as Ray Harryhausen

2003
Elf

as Polar Bear Cub (voice)

1998
Mighty Joe Young

as Gentleman at Party

1994
1994
1985
Spies Like Us

as Dr. Marston

1957
20 Million Miles to Earth

as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited)