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Arthur Rankin Jr.

American director, writer and producer (1924–2014)

  • Fame49.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia3.4K
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Lived 1924–2014, aged 90United States
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  • Wikipedia
    13 languages
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  • Era
    1924–2014
    Aged 90
  • Known for
    The Last Unicorn
    1982
Summary
Updated 2026-06-25

Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. was an American director, producer and screenwriter, who mostly worked in animation. Co-creator of Rankin/Bass Productions with his friend Jules Bass, he created stop-motion and traditional animation features such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and the 1977 cartoon special of The Hobbit. He is credited on over 1,000 television programs.

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Historical11.7
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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