Biography and filmography

Ray Harryhausen

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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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Movies (72)

Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

Wonderful Tales by Ray Harryhausen

2018 · Director

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

2014 · Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 · Self

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 · Distinguished Doctor

El último truco

El último truco

2008 · Self

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

2008 · Self

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008 · Self

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

2008 · Self

The Boneyard Collection

The Boneyard Collection

2008 · Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

2007 · Thanks

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · Self

The Elementals

The Elementals

2006 · Unnamed Man, Director

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

Cave Bear & Dinosaurs

2006 · (Commentary) (Voice), Camera Operator, Director

Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Adventures of Baron Munchausen

2006 · Director

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2006 · Director

Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

Color, Split Screen and Rear Projection Tests

2006 · Director

Commercial Demo

Commercial Demo

2006 · Director

The Jupiterian

The Jupiterian

2006 · Director

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 · 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 · Self

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

2005 · Himself

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

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

2005 · Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · Self, Director

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare

2005

T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood

T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood

2005 · Himself

Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

2004 · Ray Harryhausen

Elf, el duende

Elf, el duende

2003 · Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Return to the Valley

Return to the Valley

2003 · Himself

The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare

2002 · Director

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999 · 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 · Self

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

1999 · Himself

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998 · Gentleman at Party

The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles

1997 · Self

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994 · Self

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 · Bar Patron

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

1994 · Himself

Dinosaur Movies

Dinosaur Movies

1993

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

1991 · Self

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life

1990 · Himself

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986 · Self

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 · Dr. Marston

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

1983 · Himself

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

1981 · Producer, Visual Effects

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

1977 · Producer, Story, Visual Effects

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

1973 · Producer, Visual Effects, Story

Monsters and Magic

Monsters and Magic

1972 · Self

The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi

1969 · Visual Effects, Associate Producer

One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

1966 · Visual Effects

First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964 · Visual Effects

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

1963 · Visual Effects, Associate Producer

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

1961 · Visual Effects

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

1960 · Visual Effects

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

1958 · Story, Visual Effects, Associate Producer

20 Million Miles to Earth

20 Million Miles to Earth

1957 · Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited), Visual Effects

The 27th Day

The 27th Day

1957 · Special Effects

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956 · Visual Effects

The Animal World

The Animal World

1956 · Special Effects

It Came from Beneath the Sea

It Came from Beneath the Sea

1955 · Visual Effects

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953 · Visual Effects

The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas

1953 · Director, Producer

The Story of Rapunzel

The Story of Rapunzel

1951 · Director

The Story of Hansel and Gretel

The Story of Hansel and Gretel

1951 · Director

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949 · Visual Effects

The Story of Little Red Riding Hood

The Story of Little Red Riding Hood

1949 · Director

Nursery Rhyme Review

Nursery Rhyme Review

1946 · Director, Producer, Animation

Guadalcanal

Guadalcanal

1943 · Director, Producer, Cinematography

Tulips Shall Grow

Tulips Shall Grow

1942 · Animation

How to Bridge a Gorge

How to Bridge a Gorge

1942 · Director, Animation, Cinematography

Evolution of the World

Evolution of the World

1940 · Visual Effects, Director

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune

· Self

TV shows (4)