Born in New Jersey, USA; son of film pioneer David Horsley (1873-1933), who opened the first studio in Hollywood in 1910. Special effects photographer who entered American film as an uncredited assistant on Universal's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935). Over the next 20 years, he created special effects and process photography for Universal's special effects department. Some of his notable credits include THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (1940), INVISIBLE AGENT (1942), TANGIER and THE KILLERS (both 1946), BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME, SMASH-UP, THE STORY OF A WOMAN and A DOUBLE LIFE (all 1947), ALL MY SONS, CASBAH and ONE TOUCH OF VENUS (all 1948), CRISS CROSS and UNDERTOW (both 1949), IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE and THE GLASS WEB (both 1953), MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (1954), TARANTULA and THIS ISLAND EARTH (both 1955) and his last film, the independent animated film THE JOLLY GENIE (1963). He also did special photography for Universal's popular "Abbott and Costello," "Ma and Pa Kettle" and "Francis the Talking Mule" series of films. Visit the Internet Movie Database for a listing of Horsley's film credits.  Scientific or Technical Awards (Class III) 1954: For a portable remote control device for process projectors. (U-I Studio Special Photographic Department) 1 Scientific/Technical Award