David Allen(1944-1999)

Visual Effects
Special Effects
Writer

David Allen in The Crater Lake Monster (1977)

David Allen was born on 22 October 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer, known for The Primevals (2023), Hurlements (1981) and Willow (1988). He was married to Donita Woodruff. He died on 16 August 1999 in Burbank, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Primevals

5.8

Visual Effects

2023

Hurlements

6.5

Visual Effects

1981

Willow

7.2

Visual Effects

1988

S.O.S. fantômes II

6.6

Visual Effects(ILM)

1989

Credits

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Visual Effects

The Primevals
5.8
- visual effects director
- 2023
Galgameth: L'apprenti dragon
6.0
- visual effects supervisor
- 1996
Effets spéciaux du cinéma
7.3
Short
- animator: King Kong sequence
- 1996
Oblivion
4.9
- visual effects director
- 1996
The Arrival
6.2
- visual effects (uncredited)
- 1996
Jack et le Haricot magique
4.8
- visual effects director: Alchemyfx
- 1994
Puppet Master 5
4.8
Video
- puppet effects supervisor
- puppet visual effects
- 1994
Shrunken Heads
5.1
- visual effects consultant: Full Moon
- 1994
Oblivion
4.8
- effects director: David Allen Productions
- 1994
Bloodlust: Subspecies III
5.6
Video
- animation: David Allen Productions
- 1994
Puppet Master 4
5.1
Video
- puppet effects
- puppet effects supervisor
- 1993
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
4.2
Video
- animator
- 1993
Dinosaures Story
4.6
- animator
- visual effects supervisor
- 1993
Robot Wars
3.9
- effects supervisor
- stop motion animation
- 1993
La Cité des monstres
6.4
- stop-motion animation
- 1993

Special Effects

Les dinosaures enchantés au golf
3.9
Video
- special visual effects
- 1995
Le retour des dinosaures enchantés
4.1
Video
- special visual effects
- 1994
Dolls : Les Poupées
6.3
- doll effects
- 1986
Les Prédateurs
6.6
- monkey effects (as Dave Allen)
- 1983
Dressé pour tuer
7.0
- prosthetics (as Dave Allen)
- 1982
Lost on Paradise Island
5.2
- special effects
- 1975
Equinox
5.2
- special effects (uncredited)
- 1970
The Gumby Show
7.0
TV Series
- special effects (1967-1968)
- 1956–1969

Writer

Personal details

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Official sites
- David Allen Fan website
- David Allen Fan website
Alternative names
- David Allan
Born
- October 22, 1944
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- August 16, 1999
- Burbank, California, USA(cancer)
Spouse
- Donita WoodruffAugust 1995 - 1998 (divorced)
Other works
Did a stop motion animation King Kong for a memorable TV commercial for Volkswagon (1972)

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Trivia
David loved classical music. He played piano. He had a B.A in English literature. When he died he was trying to complete a movie called The Primevals. It is an out growth of his original film project called Raiders of the Stone Ring, which was only a trailer. He was inspired to pursue stopmotion animation by the film King Kong (1933). He also directed a short film entitled The Magic Treasure.