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Ray Harryhausen

Born 1920-06-29

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

Clash of the Titans 1981 · 6.9 The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1973 · 6.8 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 1977 · 6.4 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 2012 · 7.5 Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994 · 7.5