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Richard Rich | |
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| Born | Richard James Rich |
| Occupation(s) | film director, producer, screenwriter, animator |
| Years active | 1972–2023 |
| Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios (1972–1986) |
| Notable work | The Fox and the Hound The Black Cauldron The Swan Princess series The King and I The Scarecrow Alpha and Omega series |
Richard James Rich is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.[1]
Rich is the founder and owner ofCrest Animation Productions.Rich started his career in the mailroom of theWalt Disney Studios in 1972[2] and would give piano lessons during lunch breaks. He was chosen byJohn Lounsbery to be an assistant director forWinnie the Pooh and Tigger Too based on his musical expertise.[3] He made his directorial debut onThe Fox and the Hound.
After leaving Disney in 1986, Rich establishedRich Animation Studios, later renamed RichCrest. He directedThe Swan Princess in 1994 and its eleven sequels.
Besides feature films, Rich has produced direct-to-video series such asAnimated Stories from the New Testament,Animated Stories from the Bible,Animated Stories from the Book of Mormon,Animated Hero Classics, andK10C: Kids' Ten Commandments.His more recent credits include acting as producer on the animated filmAlpha and Omega and as the director/producer of its sequels.
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