Willis H. O'Brien

At a glance

Personal details

Born

2 March 1886

Birthplace

Oakland, California

Died

8 November 1962 (aged 76)

• King Kong vs. Godzilla Japanese-Release Version 1962 · Writer
• The Giant Behemoth 1959 · Special Effects
• The Black Scorpion 1957 · Special Effects Supervisor
• The Beast of Hollow Mountain 1956 · Writer
• The Animal World 1956 · Visual Effects
• King Kong 1933 · Visual Effects
• The Lost World 1925 · Special Effects
• Along the Moonbeam Trail 1920 · Director

• 1918 The Ghost of Slumber Mountain Director, Writer, Cinematographer
• 1917 R.F.D. 10,000 B.C. Director
• 1916 Prehistoric Poultry Director
• 1915 The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy Director
• 1915 Morpheus Mike Director