Person Details
Birthday: 1920-06-29 16:44:54
Death: 2013-05-07 16:44:54
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Homepage: http://www.rayharryhausen.com
Movie Involvements: 71
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Clash of the Titans
(1981) Visual EffectsJason and the Argonauts
(1963) Associate ProducerMysterious Island
(1961) Visual EffectsThe 7th Voyage of Sinbad
(1958) Associate ProducerMighty Joe Young
(1949) Visual EffectsThe Golden Voyage of Sinbad
(1973) Visual EffectsThe Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
(1953) Visual EffectsOne Million Years B.C.
(1966) Visual EffectsActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Self | |
| 2011 | Self | |
| 2010 | Distinguished Doctor | |
| 2008 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires") | ||
| 2007 | Himself | |
| Self | ||
| 2006 | (Commentary) (Voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Unnamed Man | ||
| Self | ||
| 2005 | Self | |
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2003 | Himself | |
| Polar Bear Cub (voice) | ||
| 1999 | Self | |
| Himself | ||
| 1998 | Gentleman at Party | |
| 1997 | Self | |
| 1994 | Self | |
| Bar Patron | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1993 | N/A | |
| 1990 | Himself | |
| 1987 | Self | |
| 1986 | Self | |
| 1985 | Dr. Marston | |
| 1983 | Himself | |
| 1972 | Self | |
| 1957 | Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited) | |
| self | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2005 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| 1953 | Director | |
| 1951 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1949 | Director | |
| 1946 | Director | |
| 1943 | Director | |
| 1942 | Director | |
| 1940 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thanks | |
| 1957 | Special Effects | |
| 1956 | Special Effects | |
| 1943 | Cinematography | |
| 1942 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Camera Operator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Producer | |
| 1977 | Producer | |
| 1973 | Producer | |
| 1963 | Associate Producer | |
| 1958 | Associate Producer | |
| 1953 | Producer | |
| 1946 | Producer | |
| 1943 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Visual Effects | |
| 1977 | Visual Effects | |
| 1973 | Visual Effects | |
| 1969 | Visual Effects | |
| 1966 | Visual Effects | |
| 1964 | Visual Effects | |
| 1963 | Visual Effects | |
| 1961 | Visual Effects | |
| 1960 | Visual Effects | |
| 1958 | Visual Effects | |
| 1957 | Visual Effects | |
| 1956 | Visual Effects | |
| 1955 | Visual Effects | |
| 1953 | Visual Effects | |
| 1949 | Visual Effects | |
| 1946 | Animation | |
| 1942 | Animation | |
| Animation | ||
| 1940 | Visual Effects | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Story | |
| 1973 | Story | |
| 1958 | Story | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |