Willis Harold O'Brien was born 2nd March 1886 and died 8th November 1962. He was an American motion animation pioneer who "was responsible for some of the best known images in cinema history" (ASIFA- Hollywood).
Willis was best known for his work on The Last World (1925) King Kong (1933) and Mighty Joe Young (1949). This is how he won the 1950 AcademyAward for Best Visual Effects.
Here are a few examples of Willis's work:
The Lost World (1925):
King Kong (1933):
Mighty Joe Young (1949):
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