Arthur Rankin Jr.
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| Born | Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. July 19, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 2014 (aged 89) Harrington Sound, Bermuda |
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| Years active | 1940s–1999 |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Rankin Marian Mansfield |
| Relatives | Harry Davenport (grandfather) Phyllis Rankin (grandmother) Sidney Rankin Drew (first cousin once removed) |
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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.