Willis H. O'Brien

Willis H. O'Brien

Directing

Born March 2, 1886 · Oakland, California

7 films as director · Active 1915–1931

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

Known for

King Kong: Monster and Myth

King Kong: Monster and Myth

2024

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

1918

Directed(7)

Creation

1931Creation★ 6.5

Along the Moonbeam Trail

1920Along the Moonbeam Trail★ 6.1

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

1918The Ghost of Slumber Mountain★ 5.9

R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.

1917R.F.D., 10,000 B.C.★ 6.0

1916Prehistoric Poultry

The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy

1915The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy★ 6.1

Morpheus Mike

1915Morpheus Mike

Acting(2)

2024King Kong: Monster and MythSelf - Animator (archive footage)

1918The Ghost of Slumber MountainGhost of 'Mad Dick', the Hermit (uncredited)

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