Willis H. O'Brien
Directing

Willis H. O'Brien

Born 1886-03-02 · Oakland, California · Died 1962-11-08

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

ActorVisual EffectsWriterOriginal StoryIdeaSpecial Effects SupervisorDirectorSpecial Effects

Known for

King Kong★ 7.6Viewing moment
King Kong
1933
King Kong vs. Godzilla★ 6.8Viewing moment
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla★ 6.8Viewing moment
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Mighty Joe Young★ 6.4Viewing moment
Mighty Joe Young
1949
The Son of Kong★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Son of Kong
1933
The Lost World★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Lost World
1960
The Lost World★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Lost World
1925
The Giant Behemoth★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Giant Behemoth
1959
The Beast of Hollow Mountain★ 4Viewing moment
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
1956
The Last Days of Pompeii★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
The Black Scorpion★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Black Scorpion
1957
King Kong: Monster and Myth★ 7.2Viewing moment
King Kong: Monster and Myth
2024
The Animal World★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Animal World
1956

Frequent collaborators

Ruth RoseRuth RoseErnest B. SchoedsackErnest B. SchoedsackFay WrayFay WrayMerian C. CooperMerian C. CooperRobert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongMel BernsMel BernsMie HamaMie HamaJosé ChávezJosé Chávez