Ray Harryhausen

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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.

Ray Harryhausen is known for work in visual effects across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012), Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994), The South Bank Show (1978), Film '72 (1971), Omnibus (1967), Elf (2003), Clash of the Titans (1981), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). The recorded credits span 1949 to 2012, including 22 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.