Biography
David W. Allen (October 22, 1944 – August 16, 1999) was an American film and television stop motion model (puppet) animator. Allen provided special effects on such productions as The Howling, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Young Sherlock Holmes (for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects nomination), Willow and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. He also had a long association with producer Charles Band, working on such films as Dolls, Puppet Master, Bride of Re-Animator, Subspecies and Demonic Toys.
Visual effects 31
2020s
- 2023
The Primevals
Visual Effects
1990s
- 1997
Galgameth
Visual Effects Supervisor
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
Journeys through the Darkzone
Visual Effects Supervisor
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1978
- 1974
- 1971
King Kong Color Test Footage
Animation
Directed 7
2020s
- 2023
The Primevals
Director
2000s
- 2006
The Magic Treasure
Director
1990s
- 1990
1980s
- 1984
1970s
- 1971
King Kong Color Test Footage
Director
1960s
- 1968
Raiders of the Stone Ring
Director
- 1965
Taurus Test Footage
Director
Other crew 6
1990s
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1983
1970s
- 1970
1960s
- 1967
The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural
Special Effects
1950s
- 1956
Wrote 3
2020s
- 2023
The Primevals
Story
1980s
- 1984
1960s
- 1968
Raiders of the Stone Ring
Writer
Acted in 2
1980s
- 1989
No Strings Attached: A Behind the Scenes Look at Puppet Master
Movie
1970s
- 1972
Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast From Hell
Zorgon
Appearances3
2020s
- 2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Self
2000s
- 2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Self (archive)
Thanked in the credits2
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1982
Vincent
Thanks