Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013) |
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When it comes to motion picture special effects, there is only one name that personifies movie magic--Ray Harryhausen. From his debut films with George Pal to his final film, Harryhausen imbued magic and visual strength to motion picture special effects as no other technician has, before or since. Born in Los Angeles, the signature event in ...
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Born:in Los Angeles, California, USADied:(age 92) in London, England, UK |
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18 wins & 6 nominations.
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Unsold pilot: Did the special effects for a pilot for a proposed adventure series to be called "Gulliver". See more »Publicity Listings:
8 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 11 Interviews | 17 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
Official SiteAlternate Names:
Raymond Harryhausen | a Ray Harryhausen Presentation | Jerome WrayHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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The thing that finally persuaded me to quit was that I saw that the nature of the hero was changing. When I was growing up we had heroes such as Cary Grant, Ronald Colman and David Niven, real gentlemen on the screen. Now, all you have is Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and all those people who solve problems with their fists. It's a different world and I sometimes feel I'm not part of ... See more »Trivia:
In Corpse Bride (2005), the use of stop-motion animation reaches new heights, and as a tribute to him, the grand piano that appears in it has a gold name plate with "Harryhausen" engraved on it. See more »Trademark:
Famous for his imaginative stop-motion special effects which are showcased in fantasy films depicting Greek Mythological and Arabian Nights stories.Star Sign:
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