User blog:Fishbird/The World Before Man (1984 feature film)

This is a remade version of the 1970 TV movie of the same name that opened in cinemas on December 7, 1984, with hundreds of puppets created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop in collaboration with Will Vinton Studios and Ray Harryhausen, and with music score conducted by Richard Allen Harvey. The movie is rated PG for several dark and disturbing moments.

While there weren’t any human actors in the movie (because they didn’t live at the same time as dinosaurs and early mammals), live animals (including hippos, bison, pronghorns, wild boars, and horses) would sometimes appear with them occasionally during this film, most notably in wide shots. Animatronic dinosaurs and prehistoric monsters were co-designed by Andrew Howatt and Roger Payne, while Rupert Oliver did the storyline for the film.

From the Paleozoic

 * Hallucigenia, from the Burgess Shale, performed by Karen Prell
 * Opabinia, from the Burgess Shale, performed by Bob Payne
 * Anomalocaris, large predator from the Burgess Shale, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Trilobites, underwater arthropods, performed by Hugh Spight, Rob Barnett, Geoff Felix, and Rob Tygner
 * Pterygotus, a giant sea scorpion, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Dinichthys, a giant predatory armored fish, performed by David Greenaway
 * Hemicyclapsis, a small armored-headed fish, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Eusthenopteron, an amphibious fish, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Ichthyostega, the first amphibian, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Eryops, a very large amphibian, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Eogyrnus, a crocodile-sized amphibian, performed by Jim Henson
 * Meganeura, a giant dragonfly, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Hylonomus, one of the earliest reptiles, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Petrolacosaurus, an early reptile, performed by Jim Henson
 * Ammonites, armored underwater mollusks, performed by David Greenaway, Mike Quinn, and Rob Tygner
 * Edaphosaurus, a large sail-backed shellfish-eater, performed by Bob Payne
 * Dimetrodon, a large sail-backed meat-eater, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Ophidopeton, a snake-like amphibian, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Diadectes, a terrestrial amphibian, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Lycaenops, a predatory mammal-like reptile, performed by David Greenaway
 * Dicynodon, a plant-eating mammal-like reptile, performed by Geoff Felix
 * Cardiocephalus, an early salamander, performed by Karen Prell
 * Pareiasaurus, a cow-sized herbivorous reptile, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Cacops, an armored amphibian, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Platyhystrix, a sail-backed amphibian, performed by Frank Oz
 * Seymouria, a terrestrial amphibian, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Diplocaulus, a boomerang-headed amphibian, performed by Mike Quinn

From the Triassic Age

 * Cynognathus, a large predatory mammal-like reptile, performed by Geoff Felix
 * Lystrosaurus, a large plant-eating mammal-like reptile, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Kannemeyeria, a cow-sized plant-eating mammal-like reptile, performed by David Greenaway
 * Rutiodon, a crocodile-like predator, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Saltoposuchus, an ancestor of the dinosaurs, performed by Kathryn Mullen
 * Euparkeria, an ancestor of the dinosaurs, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Hesperosuchus, an ancestor of the dinosaurs, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Ornithosuchus, a large predatory ancestor of the dinosaurs, performed by Frank Oz
 * Coelophysis, one of the first dinosaurs, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Heterodontosaurus, a small sharp-toothed plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Plateosaurus, the ancestor of the long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Procompsognathus, a small predatory dinosaur, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Teratosaurus, one of the largest predatory dinosaurs of the Triassic, performed by Jim Henson
 * Nothosaurus, an amphibious sea reptile, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Placodus, a shellfish-eating sea reptile, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Tanystropheus, a long-necked sea lizard, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Mixosaurus, one of the earliest ichthyosaurs, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Proganochelys, an early turtle, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Mastodonsaurus, one of the largest amphibians, performed by Bob Payne

From the Jurassic Age

 * Megalosaurus, a large predatory dinosaur and the first dinosaur to be named, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Scelidosaurus, an early armored dinosaur, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Dilophosaurus, an early large predatory dinosaur, performed by Bob Payne
 * Allosaurus (formerly Antrodemus), a very large predatory dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Ceratosaurus, a large predatory dinosaur, performed by Frank Oz
 * Ornitholestes, an early small predatory dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Archaeopteryx, an early bird-like dinosaur, performed by Kathryn Mullen
 * Stegosaurus, a giant plated dinosaur, performed by Frank Oz
 * Apatosaurus, a large plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Brachiosaurus, the tallest dinosaur, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Camarasaurus, a large plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Diplodocus, the longest dinosaur, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Camptosaurus, a medium-sized plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Compsognathus, the smallest dinosaur, performed by Karen Prell
 * Teinurosaurus, a medium-size predatory dinosaur, performed by David Greenaway
 * Dimorphodon, a big-beaked big-beaked flying reptile, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Pterodactylus, a bird-like flying reptile, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Rhamphorhynchus, a long-tailed bird-like flying reptile, performed by Bob Payne
 * Plesiosaurus, a long-necked sea reptile, performed by Louise Gold
 * Ichthyosaurus, a dolphin-like reptile, performed by Frank Oz
 * Metriorhynchus, a sea-going crocodile, performed by Richard Hunt

From the Cretaceous Age

 * Iguanodon, a large plant-eating dinosaur and the second dinosaur to be named, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Hypsilophodon, a medium-sized plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Geoff Felix
 * Polacanthus, a medium-sized armored dinosaur, performed by Jim Henson
 * Deinonychus, a medium-sized predatory dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Psittacosaurus, a medium-sized plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Geoff Felix
 * Protoceratops, an early horned dinosaur, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Oviraptor, a medium-sized egg-stealing dinosaur, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Velociraptor, a small predatory dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Pachycephalosaurus, a large bone-headed plant-eating dinosaur, performed by Bob Payne
 * Anatosaurus, a large duck-billed dinosaur, performed by Frank Oz
 * Corythosaurus, a large crested duck-billed dinosaur, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Lambeosaurus, a large crested duck-billed dinosaur, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Parasaurolophus, a large crested duck-billed dinosaur, performed by Louise Gold
 * Gorgosaurus, a large predatory dinosaur, performed by Frank Oz
 * Tarbosaurus, a large predatory dinosaur, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Spinosaurus, a very large sail-backed predatory dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Chasmosaurus, a long-frilled three-horned dinosaur, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Pentaceratops, a long-frilled five-horned dinosaur, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Monoclonius, a short-frilled one-horned dinosaur, performed by David Greenaway
 * Styracosaurus, a short-frilled many-horned dinosaur, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Triceratops, a giant short-frilled three-horned dinosaur, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Torosaurus, a huge-skulled long frilled three-horned dinosaur, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Ankylosaurus, a giant armored dinosaur with a bony tail, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Scolosaurus, a medium-sized armored dinosaur with a spiked bony tail, performed by Bob Payne
 * Palaeoscincus, a medium-sized armored dinosaur, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Ornithomimus, a medium-sized ostrich-like dinosaur, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Stenonychosaurus, a medium-sized nocturnal predatory dinosaur, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Tyrannosaurus, a giant predatory dinosaur, performed by Jim Henson
 * Pteranodon, a giant crested flying reptile, performed by Frank Oz
 * Quetzalcoatlus, the largest flying reptile, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Phobosuchus, a giant crocodile, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Elasmosaurus, a giant long-necked plesiosaur, performed by Bob Payne
 * Tylosaurus, a giant seagoing predatory lizard, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Kronosaurus, a giant short-necked plesiosaur, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Archelon, a giant sea turtle, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Ichthyornis, a toothed seabird, performed by Karen Prell
 * Hesperornis, a flightless toothed seabird, performed by Rob Barnett

From the Tertiary to the Ice Ages

 * Barylamda, a medium-sized plant-eating mammal, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Phenacodus, an early hoofed mammal, performed by Louise Gold
 * Andrewsarchus, a large predatory mammal, performed by Bob Payne
 * Diatryma, a large predatory flightless bird, performed by Frank Oz
 * Hyracotherium, a small hoofed mammal and the ancestor of the horse, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Uintatherium, a large horned hoofed mammal, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Moeritherium, an pig-sized amphibious mammal and the ancestor of the elephant, performed by Bob Payne
 * Hyrachyus, a medium-sized hoofed mammal and the ancestor of the rhinoceros, performed by Jim Henson
 * Meniscotherium, a small hoofed herbivorous mammal, performed by Jerry Nelson
 * Basilosaurus, a large serpentine early whale, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Arsinoitherium, a large horned mammal, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Brontotherium, a large horned mammal, performed by David Greenaway
 * Amphicyon, a large bear-dog, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Daphoenus, a medium-sized bear-dog, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Mesohippus, a small hoofed ancestor and the ancestor of the horse, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Merycoidodon, a medium-sized herbivorous mammal, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Baluchitherium, a giant herbivorous mammal, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Alticamelus, a giraffe-like camel, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Merychippus, a medium-sized ancestor of the horse, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Pliohippus, a large early horse, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Trilophodon, a medium-sized four-tusked elephant, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Dinohyus, a buffalo-sized predatory mammal, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Platybelodon, a medium-sized shovel-jawed elephant, performed by Frank Oz
 * Moropus, a large horse-like mammal with claws, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Epigaulus, a horned gopher, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Synthetoceras, a medium-sized deer-like horned mammal, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Teleoceras, a medium-sized hippopotamus-like rhinoceros, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Phororhacos, a large predatory flightless bird, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Glyptodon, a large turtle-like armadillo, performed by Hugh Spight
 * Megatherium, a giant ground sloth, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Macrauchenia, a long-nosed medium-sized horse-like mammal, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Toxodon, a large rhinoceros-sized mammal, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Sivatherium, a moose-like relative of the giraffe, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Deinotherium, a large hoe-tusked elephant, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Smilodon, a saber-toothed cat, performed by Frank Oz
 * Dire Wolves, large prehistoric wolves, performed by Jerry Nelson, Bob Payne, and Ron Mueck
 * Cave Bear, a large plant-eating bear, performed by David Greenaway
 * Giant Bison, a huge bison, performed by Mak Wilson
 * Aurochs, the ancestor of cattle, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Tarpan, the ancestor of domestic horse, performed by Mike Quinn
 * Cave Lion, a large prehistoric lion, performed by Brian Muehl
 * Cave Hyenas, large prehistoric hyenas, performed by Ron Mueck and Steve Whitmire
 * Homotherium, a scimitar-toothed cat, performed by Jim Henson
 * Woolly Rhinoceros, the Ice Age rhinoceros, performed by David Greenaway
 * Megaceros, a giant deer, performed by Richard Hunt
 * Casteroides, a giant beaver, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Diprotodon, a giant wombat, performed by Steve Whitmire
 * Procoptodon, a giant kangaroo, performed by Ron Mueck
 * Thylacine, a marsupial wolf, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Moa, a giant flightless bird, performed by Rob Tygner
 * Cervalces, a moose-like giant deer, performed by Rob Barnett
 * Teratornis, a giant vulture, performed by Mak Wilson
 * American Mastodon, a large American elephant, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Imperial Mammoth, a giant American elephant, performed by Frank Oz
 * Camelops, a North American camel, performed by Jim Henson
 * Hemiauchenia, a North American llama, performed by Dave Goelz
 * Woolly Mammoths, giant Ice Age elephants, performed by Jim Henson, Brian Muehl, Rob Barnett, and Hugh Spight
 * Neanderthals, cavemen, performed by Bob Payne, Louise Gold, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire

Creature Voices by Percy Edwards, Barry Dennen, Michael Kilgariff, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Ron Mueck, and Brian Muehl

Voice by Joseph O'Conor

Animal Species Live-Actors (in alphabetical order)

 * Alligator Gar
 * Alligator Snapping Turtle
 * American Alligator
 * American Bison
 * American Bullfrog
 * American Cockroach
 * Arapaima
 * Asian Giant Centipede
 * Bactrian Camel
 * Blue Land Crab
 * Blue-Eyed Darner Dragonfly
 * Boa Constrictor
 * Brazilian Tapir
 * California Condor
 * Capybara
 * Caribbean Flamingo
 * Chicken Turtle
 * Chinese Giant Salamander
 * Coelacanth
 * Crocodile
 * Dinosaur Ant
 * Domestic Donkey
 * Domestic Horse
 * European Bison
 * European Brown Bear
 * Giant African Land Snail
 * Giant Anteater
 * Great Blue Heron
 * Giant Cave Cockroach
 * Great White Pelican
 * Green Darner Dragonfly
 * Green Iguana
 * Gray Wolf
 * Hellbender
 * Hippopotamus
 * Horseshoe Crab
 * Japanese Sea Nettle
 * Koala
 * Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
 * Magpie Goose
 * Mallard
 * Moon Jellyfish
 * Moose
 * Mudskipper
 * Musk Ox
 * Nautilus
 * Pig-Nosed Turtle
 * Platypus
 * Pronghorn Antelope
 * Przewalski's Horse
 * Queensland Lungfish
 * Red Fox
 * Red Panda
 * Saiga
 * Seba's Short-Tailed Bat
 * Shortnose Sturgeon
 * Siberian Tiger
 * Spotted Salamander
 * Striped Skunk
 * Super Red Arowana
 * Tadpole Shrimp
 * Takin
 * Trapdoor Spider
 * Tuatara
 * Virginia Opossum
 * Wild Boar
 * Wild Turkey