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AKA: Raymond Harryhausen
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/29/1920
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

biography

A towering figure in the history and evolution of motion picture special effects, Ray Harryhausen created some of the most memorable creatures ever to stalk, slither and sail across movie screens in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. A tutelage under effects pioneers George Pal and Willis O’Brien inspired Harryhausen’s own stop motion animation, which gave vivid life to aliens and monsters of myth in such iconic fantasy and science fiction films as “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms” (1953), “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad” (1958), “One Million Years B.C.” (1966) and “Clash of the Titans” (1981). Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
After seeing "King Kong" (1933), began making own clay figures
 
Introduced to special effects technician Willis O'Brien; O'Brien encouraged studying anatomy
 
First worked as a model animator and director for George Pal's animated "Puppetoons" including "Mother Goose Presents" series (date approximate)
 
Served with US Signal Corps during WWII
 
After military service, returned to work for Pal
Continued

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