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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	(1905-11-15)November 15, 1905 Iowa
Died	July 5, 1976(1976-07-05) (aged 70) Ontario
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.

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

• 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

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