Ray Harryhausen
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Ray Harryhausen is, at this point, an established star with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'Elf'. 'Beverly Hills Cop III' is a second title with an audience of its own. The name took time to reach the size it has now. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 11 credits.
Ray Harryhausen
11 Movies
Ray Harryhausen is, at this point, an established star with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'Elf'. 'Beverly Hills Cop III' is a second title with an audience of its own. The name took time to reach the size it has now. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 11 credits.
Movies
Plays Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Elf
2003
Plays Dr. Marston
Spies Like Us
1985
Plays Bar Patron
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Plays Gentleman at Party
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Distinguished Doctor
Burke & Hare
2010
Plays Ray Harryhausen
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Plays Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
The Boneyard Collection
2008
Director
The Elementals
2006
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El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
Full Filmography
Burke & Hare
Distinguished Doctor
2010
Film
The Boneyard Collection
Ray Harryhausen (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
2008
Film
Cave Bear & Dinosaurs
(Commentary) (Voice)
2006
Film
The Elementals
Unnamed Man
2006
Film
T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood
Himself
2005
Film
Comic Book: The Movie
Ray Harryhausen
2004
Film
Elf
Polar Bear Cub (voice)
2003
Film
Mighty Joe Young
Gentleman at Party
1998
Film
Beverly Hills Cop III
Bar Patron
1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ray Harryhausen still alive?
Ray Harryhausen passed away on May 7, 2013 at age 92.
What are the most famous roles of Ray Harryhausen?
Ray Harryhausen is best known for roles in Elf, Beverly Hills Cop III, Mighty Joe Young.
How many movies has Ray Harryhausen been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1957), Ray Harryhausen has appeared in 10 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Ray Harryhausen's first movie?
The career of Ray Harryhausen began with 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957).
What is Ray Harryhausen's most recent movie or series?
Ray Harryhausen's most recent release is El hombre que quiso ser Segundo, which premiered on November 30, 2014.
Ray Harryhausen
1920-06-29 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.