Ray Harryhausen

Died at 105

born June 29, 1920

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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

Elf

Beverly Hills Cop III

Clash of the Titans

Jason and the Argonauts

Mighty Joe Young

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

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The Monsters Awaken (2009)

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Hercules as a 1950s Epic

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Terminator Duology: 1960s Version

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Director

Noah's Ark (1960's)

Director

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Influences

Kid Kaiju

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Primeval: Temporal Rift

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Special Effects

The Legend of King Kong (1976)

Special Effects

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Jim Henson

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The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1980's)

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Director

Marvel Cinematic Universe (1960's)

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Cameos

Monster Mash! (2005)

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Special Effects

Monster Mash! (2005)

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Producer

Wrath of the Titans (1980's)

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Underworld movie series (1980s)

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Walking with dinosaurs (2013) Early version

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Underworld (1984)

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