Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Directing Mar 2, 1886 Nov 8, 1962 (aged 76) Oakland, California

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

2 Acting Credits
21 Crew Credits

Acting

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Movie

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

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

1918
King Kong: Monster and Myth Movie

King Kong: Monster and Myth

as Self - Animator (archive footage)

2024

Crew

King Kong Movie

King Kong

Visual Effects

1933
King Kong vs. Godzilla Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Original Story

1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Original Story

1963
The Lost World Movie

The Lost World

Special Effects

1925
The Son of Kong Movie

The Son of Kong

Visual Effects

1933
Mighty Joe Young Movie

Mighty Joe Young

Visual Effects

1949
The Lost World Movie

The Lost World

Visual Effects

1960
The Black Scorpion Movie

The Black Scorpion

Visual Effects

1957
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Movie

The Beast of Hollow Mountain

Idea

1956
The Giant Behemoth Movie

The Giant Behemoth

Special Effects

1959
The Last Days of Pompeii Movie

The Last Days of Pompeii

Visual Effects

1935
Just Imagine Movie

Just Imagine

Set Designer

1930