Ray Harryhausen
Visual EffectsBirthday | Jun 29, 1920 (93 years old) |
Deathday | May 7, 2013 |
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Gender | Male |
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
6.7
Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Nov 7, 2003
Burke & Hare
6.1
Distinguished Doctor
Oct 29, 2010
Acting
Participated in 68 movies, 1 TV series