Willis H. O'Brien

Summary

Willis H. O'Brien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oakland^[2]. He was born on +1886-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on +1962-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an animator^[6], trapper^[7], bartender^[8], draftsperson^[9], and sculptor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Willis H. O'Brien was born in Oakland^[2].
• Willis H. O'Brien died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Willis H. O'Brien was born on +1886-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willis H. O'Brien died on +1962-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willis H. O'Brien died on +1962-11-10T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Willis H. O'Brien is buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory^[13].
• Willis H. O'Brien held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Willis H. O'Brien's professions included animator^[6].
• Willis H. O'Brien worked as a trapper^[7].
• Willis H. O'Brien worked as a bartender^[8].
• Willis H. O'Brien's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Willis H. O'Brien's professions included sculptor^[10].
• Willis H. O'Brien's professions included boxer^[15].
• Willis H. O'Brien's field of work was stop-motion^[16].
• Among Willis H. O'Brien's employers was Edison Studios^[17].
• Among Willis H. O'Brien's employers was RKO Pictures^[18].
• Willis H. O'Brien was employed by George Pal Productions^[19].
• Willis H. O'Brien received the Winsor McCay Award^[20].
• Willis H. O'Brien's image is recorded as Willis O'Brien in 1931.jpg^[21].
• Willis H. O'Brien is recorded as male^[22].
• Willis H. O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Willis H. O'Brien's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083667003^[24].
• Willis H. O'Brien's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 546149294291380521403^[25].
• Willis H. O'Brien's GND ID is recorded as 119163845^[26].
• Willis H. O'Brien's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87914054^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland^[2], Willis H. O'Brien… he was born on +1886-03-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator^[6], trapper^[7], bartender^[8], draftsperson^[9], sculptor^[10], and boxer^[15]. Willis H. O'Brien's field of work was stop-motion^[16]. Employers include Edison Studios^[17], a film studio^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in United States^[31]; RKO Pictures^[18], a film production company^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1928^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and George Pal Productions^[19], an animation studio^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1939^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39].

Recognition

Willis H. O'Brien received the Winsor McCay Award^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1962-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1962-11-10T00:00:00Z^[12]. Willis H. O'Brien passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. Burial took place at Chapel of the Pines Crematory^[13].

Why It Matters

Willis H. O'Brien ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Willis H. O'Brien born?

Willis H. O'Brien's place of birth was Oakland^[2].

Where did Willis H. O'Brien die?

Willis H. O'Brien passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Willis H. O'Brien do for work?

Willis H. O'Brien worked as animator^[6], trapper^[7], bartender^[8], draftsperson^[9], and sculptor^[10].

What awards did Willis H. O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award^[20].