Directing
Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Career
Active from 1928 to 2024, with a break from 1987 to 2023, busiest in 1972 with 10 main titles.
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.3, average 5.4
- Psychological2.6, average 5.5
- Crime1.0, average 3.6
- Social Commentary2.5, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Friendly 14
- Stop-Motion Animation 6
- Heartwarming 6
- Nostalgic 6
- Family Friendly 5
- Nostalgic Animation 4
- Classic Animation 4
- Animated Fantasy 4
- Classic Holiday Special 3
- Musical 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Nostalgic Appeal 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jules BassDirectorFrosty the Snowman, The Last Unicorn, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, +36 more
Romeo MullerWriterFrosty the Snowman, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, +17 more
Paul FreesActorFrosty the Snowman, The Last Unicorn, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons, +13 more
Maury LawsComposerSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, The Little Drummer Boy, +10 more
Bob McFaddenActorThe Year Without a Santa Claus, The Flight of Dragons, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, +9 more
Allen SwiftActor'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Mad Monster Party?, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, The Little Drummer Boy: Book II, The Emperor's New Clothes, +3 more
Don MessickActorThe Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, +3 more
June ForayActorFrosty the Snowman, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, The Little Drummer Boy, The Mouse on the Mayflower
Joan GardnerActorSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The First Easter Rabbit, The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow- RRhoda MannActorThe Year Without a Santa Claus, That Girl in Wonderland, The Red Baron, The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
Iris RainerActorRudolph's Shiny New Year, Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow- BBradley BolkeActorThe Year Without a Santa Claus, The Wacky World of Mother Goose, The Red Baron, The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
Movies and TV shows
59Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
1 title
2010s
1 title
Consulting Producer
2000s
1 title
Executive Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 33
GoodWatch score 33Producer, Adaptation
1980s
12 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 51Director
GoodWatch score 63Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 66Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 52Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 70Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 74Producer, Production Design
GoodWatch score 78Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 58Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 46Producer
GoodWatch score 60Production Design, Director
GoodWatch score 37Producer, Director
Writer, Producer
1970s
29 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 63Director, Production Design
GoodWatch score 66Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 60Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 69Director, Production Design
GoodWatch score 59Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 57Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 55Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 60Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 83Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 69Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 68Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 85Director, Producer
1960s
12 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 72Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 67Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 67Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 66Producer, Story
GoodWatch score 53Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 37Story, Producer
GoodWatch score 52Executive Producer, Technical Advisor
GoodWatch score 50Producer, Writer
Producer
Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 87Producer
GoodWatch score 36Producer
1930s
1 title
as Second Telegraph Operator
1920s
1 title
as Percy