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Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Director·1886–1962·Oakland, California

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

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Writer

1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Writer

1962
The Giant Behemoth

The Giant Behemoth

Makeup & FX

1959
The Black Scorpion

The Black Scorpion

Makeup & FX · Special Effects Supervisor

1957
The Beast of Hollow Mountain

The Beast of Hollow Mountain

Writer · Idea

1956
The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong

Makeup & FX

1933 3.5
King Kong

King Kong

Makeup & FX

1933 3.9
The Lost World

The Lost World

Makeup & FX

1925
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

Director · Writer · Cinematographer · Makeup & FX · Actor (Ghost of 'Mad Dick', the Hermit (uncredited))

1918