About
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.
Known for
The Gumby ShowSeries • 1956
Twilight Zone: The MovieMovie • 1983
Young Sherlock HolmesMovie • 1985
The HungerMovie • 1983
CavemanMovie • 1981
The HowlingMovie • 1981
FreakedMovie • 1993
DollsMovie • 1987
QMovie • 1982
Highway to HellMovie • 1991
The StuffMovie • 1985
Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengeMovie • 1992
Flesh GordonMovie • 1974
Puppet Master IIMovie • 1990
The DungeonmasterMovie • 1984
SubspeciesMovie • 1991
Dollman vs. Demonic ToysMovie • 1993
Doctor MordridMovie • 1992
Puppet Master 5Movie • 1994
LaserblastMovie • 1978
Crash and BurnMovie • 1990
Prehysteria!Movie • 1993
Prehysteria! 2Movie • 1994
Puppet Master 4Movie • 1993