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- The Last Unicorn1982
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town1970
- The Hobbit1977
- The Return of the King1980
- ThunderCats2011
- SilverHawks1986
- The Flight of Dragons1984
- Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976
- Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1980
- Here Comes Peter Cottontail1971
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus1985
- The Stingiest Man in Town1978
- The King Kong Show1966
- The Jackson 5ive1971
- The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town1977
- TigerSharks1987
- Return to Oz1964
- The Daydreamer1966
Arthur Rankin Jr. was born on 19 July 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Last Unicorn (1982), Willy McBean and His Magic Machine (1965) and The Hobbit (1977). He was married to Olga Karlatos. He died on 30 January 2014 in Harrington Sound, Bermuda.
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- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Harrington Sound, Bermuda
Rankin was credited on over 1,000 TV shows and films. Some selected works include: Animated feature films. Willy McBean and His Magic Machine (1965) Mad Monster Party? (1967) The Hobbit (1977) (TV movie) The Return of the King (1980) (TV movie) The Last Unicorn (1982) The Flight of Dragons (1982) (TV movie) The Wind in the Willows (1987) (TV movie)
May 27, 2024 · This list rounds up the best movies by Arthur Rankin, highlighting those magical creations that have become almost synonymous with seasonal cheer and childhood nostalgia. From stop-motion marvels to captivating cartoons, each film on this list offers a unique glimpse into the imaginative prowess of this iconic filmmaker.
Jan 30, 2014 · Arthur Rankin, Jr. (July 19, 1924 - January 30, 2014) was an American-born, Bermudian director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation. The son of actor Arthur Rankin, in the early 1960s he founded the film production company Videocraft International (now called Rankin/Bass) with Jules Bass.
Nov 27, 1977 · The Hobbit: Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.. With Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried, John Huston. A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
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- Animation, Adventure, Family
- Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
- 1977-11-27
One half of the celebrated animation production company Rankin/Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. produced and directed some of the longest-running, universally adored holiday animated specials, including "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (NBC, 1964) and "Frosty the Snowman" (CBS, 1969), as well as "The Hobbit" (NBC, 1977) and weekly series like ...
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