Willis O'Brien

Willis O'Brien 

Willis O'Brien was born on the 2nd of March 1886 and Died on the 8th of November 1962, most of his work was based on gorillas or dinosaurs. O'Brien's most famous work was done when he worked on King Kong in 1933, and also when he worked on The Lost World 1925. 

O'Brien was primarily a special effects expert, however he is also known as one of the pioneers of animation who inspired man people and other animations. 

King Kong 1933: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMKnhN7ABs