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.
Awards & recognition
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 2005
- Hessian Order of Merit · 2002
- Time Machine Award · 1995
- Gordon E. Sawyer Award · 1992
- Inkpot Award · 1992
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- Winsor McCay Award · 1991
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- The George Pal Memorial Award
Filmography24 titles
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Jason and the Argonauts
The Valley of Gwangi
The Sci-Fi Boys
Clash of the Titans
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Nursery Rhyme Review
Elf
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Mysterious Island
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
First Men in the Moon
Spies Like Us
20 Million Miles to Earth
Burke and Hare
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
Comic Book: The Movie
Beverly Hills Cop III
It Came from Beneath the Sea