Portrait of Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Bio: Willis O'Brien was an American special effects pioneer in the field of stop-motion animation.
Born: Tue, Mar 02 1886
Birthplace: Oakland, California

Death: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Willis H. O'Brien is 76 years old
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Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Willis H. O'Brien would have been no older than 76 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Willis H. O'Brien was 76 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Willis H. O'Brien was 74 in The Lost World as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1960
Poster of The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth
Willis H. O'Brien was 73 in The Giant Behemoth as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of The Black Scorpion
The Black Scorpion
Willis H. O'Brien was 71 in The Black Scorpion as 'Visual Effects, Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957
Poster of The Beast of Hollow Mountain
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
Willis H. O'Brien was 70 in The Beast of Hollow Mountain as 'Idea, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Poster of The Animal World
The Animal World
Willis H. O'Brien was 70 in The Animal World as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1956
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Willis H. O'Brien was 63 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Willis H. O'Brien was 49 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong
Willis H. O'Brien was 47 in The Son of Kong as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
Willis H. O'Brien was 47 in King Kong as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1933
Poster of Creation
Creation
Willis H. O'Brien was 45 in Creation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1931
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Willis H. O'Brien was 38 in The Lost World as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1925
Poster of Along the Moonbeam Trail
Along the Moonbeam Trail
Willis H. O'Brien was 33 in Along the Moonbeam Trail as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of The Ghost of Slumber Mountain
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain
Willis H. O'Brien was 32 in The Ghost of Slumber Mountain as 'Director, Special Effects, Cinematography, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1918
Poster of R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.
R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.
Willis H. O'Brien was 30 in R.F.D., 10,000 B.C. as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of Prehistoric Poultry
Prehistoric Poultry
Willis H. O'Brien was 29 in Prehistoric Poultry as 'Director, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of Morpheus Mike
Morpheus Mike
Willis H. O'Brien was 28 in Morpheus Mike as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915
Poster of The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy
Willis H. O'Brien was 28 in The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915

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