Arthur Rankin Jr.

Arthur Rankin Jr.
Born
Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr.

(1924-07-19)July 19, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2014(2014-01-30) (aged 89)
Harrington Sound, Bermuda
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1940s–1999
Spouses
Elizabeth Shuldiner
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(m. 1947)​
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(m. 1983)​
Children2
Parent(s)Arthur Rankin
Marian Mansfield
RelativesHarry Davenport (grandfather)
Phyllis Rankin (grandmother)
Sidney Rankin Drew
(first cousin once removed)
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Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr.[1] (July 19, 1924 – January 30, 2014) was an American director, producer and screenwriter, who mostly worked in animation.[2][3] 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.[4][5][6] He is credited on over 1,000 television programs.[7]

  1. ^ Mallory, Michael (February 6, 2014). "Remembering Arthur Rankin Jr". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Vitello, Paul (February 5, 2014). "Arthur Rankin Jr., Who Brought Rudolph and Santa to TV, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Arthur Rankin Jr". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Arthur Rankin Jr., 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Co-Producer Dies at 89". Animation World Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 3, 2014). "Stop-Motion Legend Arthur Rankin Jr. Dies". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Edwards, C. (February 12, 2014). "Arthur Rankin Jr, Co-Founder of Rankin/Bass, RIP". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference RG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).