[PAR] [TLE] Arthur Rankin Jr. [SEP] Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. (July 19, 1924 – January 30, 2014) was an American director, producer and writer, who mostly worked in animation.  A part of Rankin/Bass Productions with his friend Jules Bass, he created stop-motion animation features such as "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and the 1977 cartoon animation of "The Hobbit".  He is credited on over 1,000 television programs. [PAR] [TLE] The Hobbit (1977 film) [SEP] The Hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by Rankin/Bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by Topcraft, a precursor to Studio Ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book.  The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday, November 27, 1977.
[PAR] [TLE] Arthur Rankin Jr. [ SEP ] Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. ( July 19 , 1924 – January 30 , 2014 ) was an American director , producer and writer , who mostly worked in animation . A part of Rankin / Bass Productions with his friend Jules Bass , he created stop - motion animation features such as " Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer " and the 1977 cartoon animation of " The Hobbit " . He is credited on over 1,000 television programs . [PAR] [TLE] The Hobbit ( 1977 film ) [ SEP ] The Hobbit is a 1977 animated musical television special created by Rankin / Bass , a studio known for their holiday specials , and animated by Topcraft , a precursor to Studio Ghibli , using lyrics adapted from the book . The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday , November 27 , 1977 .
What Tolkien book did Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. created an animation of?
What Tolkien book did Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. created an animation of ?
The Hobbit
The Hobbit