David Allen

Visual Effects

Born October 22, 1944 · Los Angeles, California, USA

7 films as director · Active 1965–2023

David W. Allen (October 22, 1944 – August 16, 1999) was an American film and television stop motion model (puppet) animator. Allen provided special effects on such productions as The Howling, Twiligh…

Known for

No Strings Attached: A Behind the Scenes Look at Puppet Master

1989

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

2003

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"

1990

Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast From Hell

1972

Directed(7)

2023The Primevals★ 6.3

2006The Magic Treasure★ 2.0

1990Puppet Master II★ 6.0

1984The Dungeonmaster★ 5.0

1971King Kong Color Test Footage

1968Raiders of the Stone Ring

1965Taurus Test Footage

Acting(5)

2024Lost to Time: Unearthing the PrimevalsSelf

Film

2003Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’Self (archive)

Film

1990Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"Self

Film