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Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Nephew of
Kate Davenport
, Ann Davenport, and first cousin of
Dirk Wayne Summers
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Born:
Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr.
July 19
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1924
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New York City, New York, USA
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Thundercats (1985)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
The Hobbit (1977)
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
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2011-2012
Thundercats
(TV series) (consulting producer - 9 episodes)
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What Lies Above: Part 1
(2012) (consulting producer - as Arthur Rankin)
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The Soul Sever
(2012) (consulting producer - as Arthur Rankin)
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Recipe for Disaster
(2012) (consulting producer - as Arthur Rankin)
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Native Son
(2012) (consulting producer - as Arthur Rankin)
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New Alliances
(2012) (consulting producer - as Arthur Rankin)
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2011
Butterfly Blues
(TV movie) (consulting producer)
2001
Santa, Baby!
(TV movie) (executive producer)
1999
The King and I
(producer - as Arthur Rankin)
1985-1989
Thundercats
(TV series) (executive producer - 125 episodes)
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The Book of Omens
(1989) (executive producer)
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Well of Doubt
(1989) (executive producer)
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The Zaxx Factor
(1989) (executive producer)
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Touch of Amortus
(1989) (executive producer)
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Swan Song
(1989) (executive producer)
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1987
The Comic Strip
(TV series) (executive producer - 1987)
1987
The Wind in the Willows
(TV movie) (producer)
1987
TigerSharks
(TV series) (executive producer)
1986
Silverhawks
(TV series) (executive producer)
1985
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
(TV movie) (producer)
1983
The Coneheads
(TV short) (producer)
1983
The Sins of Dorian Gray
(TV movie) (executive producer)
1982
The Last Unicorn
(producer)
1982
The Flight of Dragons
(producer)
1981
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
(TV short) (producer)
1981
The Bloody Bushido Blade
(producer)
1980
Pinocchio's Christmas
(TV movie) (producer)
1980
The Return of the King
(TV movie) (producer)
1980
The Ivory Ape
(TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
1979
Jack Frost
(TV movie) (producer)
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(TV movie) (producer)
1978
The Stingiest Man in Town
(TV movie) (producer)
1978
The Bermuda Depths
(TV movie) (producer)
1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
(TV short) (producer)
1977
The Hobbit
(TV movie) (producer)
1977
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
(TV movie) (producer)
1977
The Last Dinosaur
(producer)
1976
The Little Drummer Boy Book II
(TV short) (producer)
1976
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(TV movie) (producer)
1976
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
(TV short) (producer)
1976
The First Easter Rabbit
(TV movie) (producer)
1975
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
(TV short) (producer)
1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus
(TV movie) (producer)
1974
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(TV short) (producer)
1973
Marco
(producer)
1972-1973
Festival of Family Classics
(TV series) (producer - 20 episodes)
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Robin Hood
(1973) (producer)
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1973) (producer)
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Tom Sawyer
(1973) (producer)
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Robinson Crusoe
(1973) (producer)
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Alice in Wonderland
(1973) (producer)
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1972-1973
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
(TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
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That Girl in Wonderland
(1973) (producer)
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The Red Baron
(1972) (producer)
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Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
(1972) (producer)
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The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
(1972) (producer)
1972
Kid Power
(TV series) (producer - 1972)
1972
The Osmonds
(TV series) (producer)
1971-1972
Jackson 5ive
(TV series) (producer - 17 episodes)
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A Rare Pearl
(1972) (producer)
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Rasho-Jackson
(1972) (producer)
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Jackson Street, U.S.A.
(1971) (producer)
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The Michael Look
(1971) (producer)
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Jackson Island
(1971) (producer)
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1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
(TV movie) (producer)
1970
Tomfoolery
(TV series) (producer - 1970)
1970
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
(TV movie) (producer)
1970
The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show
(TV series) (producer)
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
(TV movie) (producer)
1969
Frosty the Snowman
(TV short) (producer)
1969
The Smokey Bear Show
(TV series) (producer)
1968
The Little Drummer Boy
(TV short) (producer)
1968
Mouse on the Mayflower
(TV movie) (producer)
1967
Cricket on the Hearth
(TV movie) (producer)
1967
The Wacky World of Mother Goose
(producer)
1967
King Kong Escapes
(producer - US version)
1967
Mad Monster Party?
(producer)
1966
The Ballad of Smokey the Bear
(TV movie) (producer)
1966
King Kong
(TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
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The Hunter
(1966) (executive producer)
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The Spacemen
(1966) (executive producer)
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Rocket Island
(1966) (executive producer)
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The African Bees
(1966) (executive producer)
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Dr. Who
(1966) (executive producer)
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1966
The Daydreamer
(producer)
1965
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
(producer)
1964
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(TV movie) (producer)
1964
Return to Oz
(TV movie) (producer)
1961
Tales of the Wizard of Oz
(TV series) (producer)
1960
The New Adventures of Pinocchio
(TV series) (producer)
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Director
(41 titles)
1987
The Wind in the Willows
(TV movie)
1985
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
(TV movie)
1983
The Coneheads
(TV short)
1982
The Last Unicorn
1982
The Flight of Dragons
1981
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
(TV short)
1980
Pinocchio's Christmas
(TV movie)
1980
The Return of the King
(TV movie)
1979
Jack Frost
(TV movie)
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(TV movie)
1978
The Stingiest Man in Town
(TV movie)
1977
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
(TV short)
1977
The Hobbit
(TV movie)
1977
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
(TV movie)
1976
The Little Drummer Boy Book II
(TV short)
1976
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(TV movie)
1976
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
(TV short)
1976
The First Easter Rabbit
(TV movie)
1975
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
(TV short)
1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus
(TV movie)
1974
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(TV short)
1972-1973
Festival of Family Classics
(TV series)
–
Robin Hood
(1973)
–
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1973)
–
Tom Sawyer
(1973)
–
Robinson Crusoe
(1973)
–
Alice in Wonderland
(1973)
See all 20 episodes
»
1972-1973
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
(TV series)
–
That Girl in Wonderland
(1973)
–
The Red Baron
(1972)
–
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
(1972)
–
The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
(1972)
1973
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1973
The Ballad of Paul Bunyan
(TV short)
1972
The Osmonds
(TV series)
1972
Kid Power
(TV series)
1971-1972
Jackson 5ive
(TV series)
–
A Rare Pearl
(1972)
–
Rasho-Jackson
(1972)
–
Jackson Street, U.S.A.
(1971)
–
The Michael Look
(1971)
–
Jackson Island
(1971)
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1972
Arabian Nights
(short)
1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
(TV movie)
1970
Tomfoolery
(TV series) (1970)
1970
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
(TV movie)
1970
The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show
(TV series)
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
(TV movie)
1969
Frosty the Snowman
(TV short)
1969
The Smokey Bear Show
(TV series)
1968
The Little Drummer Boy
(TV short)
1968
Mouse on the Mayflower
(TV movie)
1967
Cricket on the Hearth
(TV movie)
1965
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
1960
The New Adventures of Pinocchio
(TV series)
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Tales of Tomorrow
(TV series) (graphic art director - 6 episodes, 1951-1953) (director of graphics - 3 episodes, 1952) (director of graphical art - 1 episode, 1952)
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The Spider's Web
(1953) (graphic art director)
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The Fury of the Cocoon
(1953) (graphic art director)
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The Window
(1952) (graphic art director)
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Ice from Space
(1952) (director of graphical art)
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Appointment on Mars
(1952) (graphic art director)
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Writer
(9 titles)
1999
The King and I
(conceived and adapted for animation / as Arthur Rankin)
1980
The Ivory Ape
(TV movie) (story)
1978
The Bermuda Depths
(TV movie) (story)
1967
Cricket on the Hearth
(TV movie) (written by)
1967
The Wacky World of Mother Goose
(story)
1967
Mad Monster Party?
(story)
1966
The Daydreamer
1965
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
(written by)
1960
The New Adventures of Pinocchio
(TV series)
Hide
Show
Production Designer
(4 titles)
1982
The Last Unicorn
1980
The Return of the King
(TV movie)
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(TV movie)
1977
The Hobbit
(TV movie)
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Miscellaneous Crew
(3 titles)
1967
King Kong Escapes
(creative consultant - Japanese version)
1961
Tales of the Wizard of Oz
(TV series) (addition of new material and adaptation)
1952
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV series) (graphic director - 1 episode)
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The Bitter Storm
(1952) (graphic director)
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Visual Effects
(1 title)
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV series) (graphic arts director - 2 episodes)
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Test Flight
(1951) (graphic arts director)
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Blunder
(1951) (graphic arts director)
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Arthur Rankin
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Trivia:
Nephew of
Kate Davenport
, Ann Davenport, and first cousin of
Dirk Wayne Summers
.
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Trademark:
The characters in his stop motion works resemble dolls with spheroid body parts.
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Star Sign:
Cancer