Directing
Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Titles
- 59movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1928 to 2024, with a break from 1987 to 2023, busiest in 1972 with 10 main titles.
- Directed
- 45titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy6.7average 1.7
- Wholesome7.3average 3.3
- Nostalgia7.5average 3.7
- Wonder7.2average 3.4
- Spiritual3.7average 2.0
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
- Coming of Age3.6average 3.0
- Catharsis5.6average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.4, average 5.3
- Psychological2.8, average 5.6
- Crime1.1, average 3.7
- Violence2.0, average 4.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Family-Friendly 15
- Nostalgic 8
- Heartwarming 6
- Stop-Motion Animation 6
- Animated Fantasy 5
- Classic Animation 4
- Family Friendly 4
- Musical 4
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Nostalgic Appeal 3
- Fantasy Adventure 3
- Classic Holiday Special 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jules BassDirectorThe Last Unicorn, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, +36 more
Romeo MullerWriterThe Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, Frosty the Snowman, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, +17 more
Paul FreesActorThe Last Unicorn, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons, Frosty the Snowman, +13 more
Maury LawsComposerSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, +10 more
Bob McFaddenActorThe Flight of Dragons, The Year Without a Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, +9 more
Don MessickActorThe Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Flight of Dragons, Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, +3 more
Allen SwiftActorMad Monster Party?, The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Drummer Boy: Book II, +3 more- BBradley BolkeActorThe Year Without a Santa Claus, The Wacky World of Mother Goose, The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters, The Red Baron
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 Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters, The Red Baron
Iris RainerActorNestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
June ForayActorFrosty the Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, The Mouse on the Mayflower
Movies and TV shows
592020s
1 title
2010s
1 title
Consulting Producer
2000s
1 title
Executive Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 33
Producer, Adaptation
1980s
12 titles · average score 60
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Executive Producer
Producer, Production Design
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Producer
Production Design, Director
Producer, Director
Writer, Producer
1970s
29 titles · average score 64
Director, Production Design
Producer, Director
Producer, Story
Director, Production Design
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
1960s
12 titles · average score 59
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Story, Producer
Director, Writer
Story, Producer
Executive Producer, Technical Advisor
Producer, Writer
Producer
Director, Writer
Producer
1930s
1 title
as Second Telegraph Operator
1920s
1 title
as Percy