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Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Bio: Arthur Rankin, Jr. (July 19, 1924 - January 30, 2014) was an American-born, Bermudian director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation

Born: Sat, Jul 19 1924

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 30 2014

Arthur Rankin, Jr. is 89 years old

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The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along

Arthur Rankin, Jr. would have been no older than 89 in The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

Santa, Baby!

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 77 in Santa, Baby! as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 2001

The King and I

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 74 in The King and I as 'Producer, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1999

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 61 in The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1985

The Wind in the Willows

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 59 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1983

The Coneheads

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 58 in The Coneheads as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1983

The Sins of Dorian Gray

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 58 in The Sins of Dorian Gray as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1983

The Last Unicorn

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 58 in The Last Unicorn as 'Producer, Director, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1982

The Flight of Dragons

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 58 in The Flight of Dragons as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1982

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 57 in The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1981

The Bushido Blade

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 56 in The Bushido Blade as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981

Pinocchio's Christmas

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 56 in Pinocchio's Christmas as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1980

The Return of the King

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 55 in The Return of the King as 'Director, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1980

The Ivory Ape

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 55 in The Ivory Ape as 'Producer, Story, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1980

Jack Frost

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 55 in Jack Frost as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 54 in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July as 'Director, Producer, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1979

The Stingiest Man in Town

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 54 in The Stingiest Man in Town as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1978

The Bermuda Depths

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 53 in The Bermuda Depths as 'Story, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1978

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 53 in Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1977

The Hobbit

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 53 in The Hobbit as 'Director, Producer, Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1977

The Last Dinosaur

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 52 in The Last Dinosaur as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1977

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 52 in The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1977

The Little Drummer Boy Book II

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 52 in The Little Drummer Boy Book II as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1976

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 52 in Rudolph's Shiny New Year as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1976

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 52 in Frosty's Winter Wonderland as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1976

The First Easter Rabbit

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 51 in The First Easter Rabbit as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 51 in The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1975

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 50 in The Year Without a Santa Claus as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1974

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 50 in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1974

Marco

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 49 in Marco as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

That Girl in Wonderland

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in That Girl in Wonderland as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1973

A Christmas Tree

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in A Christmas Tree as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

The Red Baron

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in The Red Baron as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1972

Jack O'Lantern

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in Jack O'Lantern as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1972

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1972

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 47 in Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1972

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 46 in Here Comes Peter Cottontail as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1971

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 46 in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 45 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 1970

Frosty the Snowman

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 45 in Frosty the Snowman as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1969

The Little Drummer Boy

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 44 in The Little Drummer Boy as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

The Mouse on the Mayflower

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 44 in The Mouse on the Mayflower as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1968

Cricket on the Hearth

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 43 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1967

The Wacky World of Mother Goose

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 43 in The Wacky World of Mother Goose as 'Producer, Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967

King Kong Escapes

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 43 in King Kong Escapes as 'Technical Advisor, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1967

Mad Monster Party?

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 42 in Mad Monster Party? as 'Story, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1967

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 42 in Ballad of Smokey the Bear as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1966

The Daydreamer

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 41 in The Daydreamer as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Willy McBean and His Magic Machine

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 40 in Willy McBean and His Magic Machine as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 40 in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1964

Return to Oz

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 39 in Return to Oz as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1964

TV Shows (As Crew)

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ThunderCats

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 87+ in ThunderCats as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 29 2011

TigerSharks

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 63+ in TigerSharks as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1987

SilverHawks

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 62+ in SilverHawks as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1986

ThunderCats

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 60+ in ThunderCats as 'Producer, Executive Producer, Archival Footage Coordinator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 1985

Hobbit

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 53+ in Hobbit as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 27 1977

Festival of Family Classics

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48+ in Festival of Family Classics as 'Director, Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1972

The Osmonds

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 48+ in The Osmonds as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972

The Jackson 5ive

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 47+ in The Jackson 5ive as 'Producer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1971

The Tomfoolery Show

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 46+ in The Tomfoolery Show as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970

The King Kong Show

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 42+ in The King Kong Show as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1966

The New Adventures of Pinocchio

Arthur Rankin, Jr. was 35+ in The New Adventures of Pinocchio as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 19 1960

Rankin/Bass Animated

Arthur Rankin, Jr. will be 89+ in Rankin/Bass Animated as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased