Ray Kellogg

Edgar Ray Kellogg (November 15, 1905 - July 5, 1976) was an American special effects artist and film director from Iowa.[1] He should not be confused with Ray Kellogg, actor, born 1919, died 1981.

Edgar Ray Kellogg
Born(1905-11-15)November 15, 1905
Iowa
DiedJuly 5, 1976(1976-07-05) (aged 70)
Ontario
NationalityAmerican
Known forDirector, 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.

In 1969, Kellogg appeared in a Petticoat Junction episode (Joe Saves the Post Office, S6/Ep20). He was the Whitehouse Security Guard, towards the end of the show.

He died in Ontario, California of cancer.[1]

Filmography

Director

Producer

Sources
  1. "Ray Kellogg". IMDb.
  2. "OSS film on Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals, "That Justice Be Done" (1945)". officeofwarinformation.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012.
  3. "CinemaScope-What It Is; How It Works". www.widescreenmuseum.com.
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