Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1920-06-29
Deathday: 2013-05-07 (92 years old)

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Biography

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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.

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Filmography

all 67

Movies 65

self 25

Director 16

Writer 3

TV Shows 2

Producer 2

Voice 1

Director
Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen (2018)

Movie
Self
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo (2014)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

Movie
2
Distinguished Doctor
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare (2010)

Movie
Himself
Her Morbid Desires

Her Morbid Desires (2009)

Movie
El Ăşltimo truco

El Ăşltimo truco (2008)

Movie
Self
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008)

Movie
Ray Harryhausen (segment 'Her Morbid Desires')
The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection (2008)

Movie
Thanks
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007)

Movie
Self
Behind the Tunes:  Once Upon A Looney Tune

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune (2007)

Movie
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Movie
(Commentary) (Voice) / Director / Camera Operator
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs (2006)

Movie
Director
Commercial Demo

Commercial Demo (2006)

Movie
Director
Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests (2006)

Movie
Unnamed Man / Director
The Elementals

The Elementals (2006)

Movie
Director
Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Adventures of Baron Munchausen (2006)

Movie
Director
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2006)

Movie
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

Movie
Self
Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers

Mighty Joe Young: A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen and the Chiodo Brothers (2005)

Movie
Self
Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young (2005)

Movie
Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005)

Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)

Movie
The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare (2005)

Movie
Self - Special Effects Creator
Return to the Valley

Return to the Valley (2003)

Movie
Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Elf

Elf (2003)

Movie
6.76
Director
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare (2002)

Movie
Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)

Movie
Himself
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)

Movie
Gentleman at Party
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

Movie
6
Self
The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles (1997)

Movie
Himself
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)

Movie
Bar Patron
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Movie
5.7
Self
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)

Movie
Self
Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies (1993)

Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life (1990)

Movie
Himself
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987)

TV
Dr. Marston
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

Movie
6.03
Self
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)

Movie
Self
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983)

Movie
Producer
Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans (1981)

Movie
5.75
Writer
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)

Movie
5
Writer
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)

Movie
4.4
Visual Effects
The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

Movie
6.67
Visual Effects
One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C. (1966)

Movie
6
Visual Effects
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon (1964)

Movie
5
Visual Effects / Associate Producer
Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Movie
5.44
Visual Effects
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island (1961)

Movie
8
Visual Effects
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)

Movie
Writer
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)

Movie
5.29
Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited) / Visual Effects
20 Million Miles to Earth

20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)

Movie
8
Special Effects
The 27th Day

The 27th Day (1957)

Movie
6
Visual Effects
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

Movie
7
Special Effects
The Animal World

The Animal World (1956)

Movie
Visual Effects
It Came from Beneath the Sea

It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)

Movie
8
Visual Effects
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

Movie
Director
The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas (1953)

Movie
Director
The Story of Rapunzel

The Story of Rapunzel (1951)

Movie
Director
The Story of Hansel and Gretel

The Story of Hansel and Gretel (1951)

Movie
Visual Effects
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Movie
Director
The Story of Little Red Riding Hood

The Story of Little Red Riding Hood (1949)

Movie
Director
Nursery Rhyme Review

Nursery Rhyme Review (1946)

Movie
Director
Guadalcanal

Guadalcanal (1943)

Movie
Animation
Tulips Shall Grow

Tulips Shall Grow (1942)

Movie
Director
How to Bridge a Gorge

How to Bridge a Gorge (1942)

Movie
Director
Evolution

Evolution (1940)

Movie
Self
Screen Test

Screen Test

TV
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.72
Based on 703 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1940
1960
1994
1973
2018
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Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-06-29

Deathday
2013-05-07 (92 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Raymond Frederick Harryhausen

Awards
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Winsor McCay Award, The George Pal Memorial Award, Inkpot Award, Hessian Order of Merit, Gordon E. Sawyer Award


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