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Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Known For Directing
Birthday Mar 02, 1886
Died Nov 08, 1962 (76)
Birthplace Oakland, California
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 30, 2024
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Willis O'Brien was an American special effects pioneer in the field of stop-motion animation. ...

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The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

1918

as Ghost of 'Mad Dick', the Hermit (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

Original Story

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

Original Story

The Lost World

The Lost World

1960

Visual Effects

The Giant Behemoth

The Giant Behemoth

1959

Special Effects, Visual Effects

The Black Scorpion

The Black Scorpion

1957

Visual Effects, Special Effects Supervisor

The Beast of Hollow Mountain

The Beast of Hollow Mountain

1956

Idea, Original Story

The Animal World

The Animal World

1956

Visual Effects, Special Effects

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Visual Effects

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

Visual Effects

King Kong

King Kong

1933

Visual Effects

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong

1933

Visual Effects

The Lost World

The Lost World

1925

Visual Effects, Special Effects

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

1918

Special Effects, Cinematography, Writer

Prehistoric Poultry

Prehistoric Poultry

1916

Special Effects

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Television Credits

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