Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Los Angeles, California, USA
June 29, 1920

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.

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Representative Works

Elf
Elf
6.7
/ English
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
6.9
/ English
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
6.3
/ English
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
6.2
/ English
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
6.1
/ English
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
6.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Elf
2003Nominee

Best Performance

Elf

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994Nominee

Best Performance

Beverly Hills Cop III

Clash of the Titans
1981Nominee

Best Picture

Clash of the Titans

Career Highlights

Mighty Joe Young
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Mighty Joe Young

Jason and the Argonauts
1963Highlight

Best Performance

Jason and the Argonauts

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