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Arthur Rankin, Jr., director
Director

Arthur Rankin, Jr.: Movies & Filmography

films
30
on screen
1965–1985
Career at a glance

Arthur Rankin, Jr.'s Career in Numbers

Arthur Rankin, Jr.'s films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Arthur Rankin, Jr. works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) to The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Arthur Rankin, Jr. Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 5
  2. 1970s 19
  3. 1980s 6

The 1970s were Arthur Rankin, Jr.'s busiest decade, with 19 films.

Arthur Rankin, Jr. Movies by Genre

  • Animation 11
  • Family 8
  • Comedy 3
  • Tv movie 3
  • Fantasy 2
  • Music 1
  • Drama 1
  • Adventure 1

Animation is the genre Arthur Rankin, Jr. has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of family (8).

Arthur Rankin, Jr. Career Milestones

30 credits

Arthur Rankin, Jr. Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Arthur Rankin, Jr. is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Arthur Rankin, Jr. Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Arthur Rankin, Jr. shares the most films with. Mickey Rooney comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Shelley Winters (2).

FAQ

Arthur Rankin, Jr.: Questions & Answers

How many movies Arthur Rankin, Jr. has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Arthur Rankin, Jr. been in?

Arthur Rankin, Jr. is credited on 30 films, from 1965 to 1985. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Arthur Rankin, Jr.'s newest movie?

The most recent film on Arthur Rankin, Jr.'s filmography is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985), which Arthur Rankin, Jr. directed.

Who does Arthur Rankin, Jr. work with most often?

Arthur Rankin, Jr. shares the most films with Mickey Rooney (3 films), Shelley Winters (2 films) and Hans Conried (2 films).

The Best Arthur Rankin, Jr. Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 directing credits.

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