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Arthur Rankin Jr.

(1924-2014)
American director, writer and producer
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Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. (July 19, 1924 – January 30, 2014) 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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Born Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr.
19 July 1924
New York City, New York, USA
Died
30 January 2014 (aged 89)
Harrington Sound, Bermuda
Zodiac Cancer
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