Ray Goossens

Director

Ray Goossens was a Belgian animator, director, and comics artist, renowned for his significant contributions to European animation. In 1940, he co-founded the AFIM animation studios with Henri Winkeler and Edmond Roex, producing short animated films such as Smidje Smee. Post-World War II, Goossens ventured into comics, working with the weekly youth magazine Kleine Zondagsvriend. He is best known for creating the children's television series Musti (1968–1991), featuring a minimalist animation style that captivated young audiences. Goossens also directed the animated film Pinocchio in Outer Space (1965), showcasing his versatility in storytelling. His work has left a lasting legacy in the field of animation.

14-08-1926

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Total Films

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Merksem, Belgique

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14-08-1926

Birthday

Leo

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

Also Known As (male)

Merksem, Belgique

Place of Birth

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3 Works

Asterix the Gaul

In the year 50 BC, Gaul is occupied by the Romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength. Learning of this potion, a Roman centurion kidnaps the druid to get the secret formula out of him.

6.4

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1967

Pinocchio in Outer Space

Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale

5.0

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1965

Pinocchio in Outer Space

Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale

5.0

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1965

Pinocchio in Outer Space

Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale

5.0

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1965

Pinocchio in Outer Space

Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale

5.0

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1965

Spaghetti à la romaine

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1965

Oumpah-Pah the Red Skin

A short animation film about knights.

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1965

The Calculus Affair

Strange things are happening in the evening at the mansion: glass things break without any apparent reason. Professor Calculus, somewhat apathetic to the whole series of events, leaves the following day to attend a conference on nuclear physics in Geneva. Foreign powers get wind of his work and send their agents to investigate.

6.7

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1964

The haunted grove

Chlorophylle and Minimum are about to savor a well-deserved vacation. Surprised by a storm, they take refuge in a grove. However, this grove is peculiar. Unbeknownst to them, they have entered a haunted grove.

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1960

Smidje Smee

Animation about the legend of a blacksmith who sells his soul to the devil.

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1942