Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Born 1920-06-29 · died 2013-05-07 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

Known for

Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanThe RKO Story: Tales From HollywoodAliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeT-Rex: A Dinosaur in HollywoodRay Harryhausen: Working with DinosaursRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania