[PAR] [TLE] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie [SEP] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie is a 1998 American animated musical film about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, who first appeared in a 1939 story by Robert L. May.  The film was the first theatrical feature from GoodTimes Entertainment, long known as a home video company.  It stars John Goodman, Eric Idle, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Reynolds, Richard Simmons and Bob Newhart.  The film disappointed at the box-office, recouping only $113,000 of its $10 million budget. [PAR] [TLE] John Goodman [SEP] John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor.  Early in his career, he was best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series "Roseanne" (1988–1997), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1993.  He is also a regular collaborator with the Coen brothers on such films as "Raising Arizona" (1987), "Barton Fink" (1991), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "O Brother, Where Art Thou? " (2000), and "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013).  Goodman's voice roles in animated films include Pacha in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove" (2000), and Sulley in Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." (2001), and "Monsters University" (2013).
[PAR] [TLE] Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer : The Movie [ SEP ] Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer : The Movie is a 1998 American animated musical film about Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer , who first appeared in a 1939 story by Robert L. May. The film was the first theatrical feature from GoodTimes Entertainment , long known as a home video company . It stars John Goodman , Eric Idle , Whoopi Goldberg , Debbie Reynolds , Richard Simmons and Bob Newhart . The film disappointed at the box - office , recouping only $ 113,000 of its $ 10 million budget . [PAR] [TLE] John Goodman [ SEP ] John Stephen Goodman ( born June 20 , 1952 ) is an American actor . Early in his career , he was best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series " Roseanne " ( 1988–1997 ) , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1993 . He is also a regular collaborator with the Coen brothers on such films as " Raising Arizona " ( 1987 ) , " Barton Fink " ( 1991 ) , " The Big Lebowski " ( 1998 ) , " O Brother , Where Art Thou ? " ( 2000 ) , and " Inside Llewyn Davis " ( 2013 ) . Goodman 's voice roles in animated films include Pacha in Disney 's " The Emperor 's New Groove " ( 2000 ) , and Sulley in Pixar 's " Monsters , Inc. " ( 2001 ) , and " Monsters University " ( 2013 ) .
Who wrote the original story in 1939 about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer which went on to be an animated musical movie in 1998 starring an American actor best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series 'Roseanne'?
Who wrote the original story in 1939 about Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer which went on to be an animated musical movie in 1998 starring an American actor best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series ' Roseanne ' ?
Robert L. May
Robert L. May