Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Born 2 March 1886 in Oakland, California

Died 8 November 1962 (aged 76)

Willis O'Brien was an American special effects pioneer in the field of stop-motion animation.

Director

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1915
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy Director
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1918
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Director
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1917
R.F.D., 10,000 B.C. Director
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1920
Along the Moonbeam Trail Director

Visual Effects

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1933
King Kong Visual Effects
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1925
The Lost World Visual Effects
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1933
The Son of Kong Visual Effects
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1949
Mighty Joe Young Visual Effects

Crew

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1925
The Lost World Special Effects
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1959
The Giant Behemoth Special Effects
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1918
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Special Effects, Cinematography
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1956
The Animal World Special Effects

Writer

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1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla Original Story
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1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla Original Story
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1956
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Idea, Original Story
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1918
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Writer

Actor

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1918
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Ghost of 'Mad Dick', the Hermit (uncredited)
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2024
King Kong: Monster and Myth Self - Animator (archive footage)

Art

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1930
Just Imagine Set Designer