Directing
Ray Goossens
Born — Died
1926-08-14 — 1998-12-10
Place of birth
Merksem, Belgique
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
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 …
Known for
6.5In 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.
Asterix the Gaul
1967
6.9Strange 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.
The Calculus Affair
1964
5.5Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale
Pinocchio in Outer Space
1965
Animation about the legend of a blacksmith who sells his soul to the devil.
Smidje Smee
1942
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Spaghetti à la romaine
1965
A short animation film about knights.
Oumpah-Pah the Red Skin
1965
Behind the camera
6.5In 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.
Asterix the Gaul
1967
6.9Strange 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.
The Calculus Affair
1964
5.5Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale
Pinocchio in Outer Space
1965
Animation about the legend of a blacksmith who sells his soul to the devil.
Smidje Smee
1942
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Spaghetti à la romaine
1965
A short animation film about knights.
Oumpah-Pah the Red Skin
1965
8.0Chlorophylle 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.
The haunted grove
1960