Edgar Ray Kellogg (November 15, 1905 – July 5, 1976) was an American special effects artist and film director from Iowa.[1]
Edgar Ray Kellogg | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1905 |
| Died | July 5, 1976 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Director, producer |
Career
During World War II, Kellogg was a US Navy Lieutenant with the O.S.S. Field Photographing Branch[2] where he became acquainted with John Ford.
Following the war Kellogg went to Hollywood working in special effects for 20th Century Fox, eventually heading the unit.[3] He made his debut as a director with The Killer Shrews and The Giant Gila Monster in 1959. Both films would later be parodied in Mystery Science Theater 3000.
He co-directed The Green Berets in 1968 with John Wayne, a controversial war film set during the then conflict in Vietnam that involved the US Army.
He died in Ontario, California of cancer.[1]
Filmography
Actor
- The Beverly Hillbillies(1968)
Director
- The Killer Shrews (1959)
- The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
- My Dog, Buddy (1960)
- The Green Berets - co-directed with John Wayne and Mervyn LeRoy (1968)
Producer
- That Justice Be Done (1945)
- The Red Pony (TV) (1973)
Sources
External links
- Ray Kellogg at IMDb