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Joe Ranft
Writer 1960 - 2005

Joe Ranft

Pasadena, California, USA

Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 – August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. His younger brother Jerome Ranft... Read full bio →

Filmography

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7 titles
Cars

Cars

John Lasseter 2006 1h 57m 7.6

On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.

The Lion King

The Lion King

Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers 1994 1h 29m 8.4

One of the most popular Disney animated musicals, The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba begins life as an honored prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle Scar murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom.

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise 1991 1h 24m 8.1

Belle is a girl who is dissatisfied with life in a small provincial French town, constantly trying to fend off the misplaced "affections" of conceited Gaston. The Beast is a prince who was placed under a spell because he could not love. A wrong turn taken by Maurice, Belle's father, causes the two to meet.

The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under

Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy 1990 1h 17m 6.7

The RAS agents, Miss Bianca and Bernard, race to Australia to save a boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

George Scribner 1988 1h 14m 7.0

A timeless classic inspired by Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, Oliver & Company is a fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure voiced and sung by one of the most talented casts in Disney history!

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

Jerry Rees 1987 1h 30m 7.3

A group of dated appliances find themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold decide to, a la The Incredible Journey, seek their young 8 year old "master". Children's film which on the surface is a frivolous fantasy, but with a dark subtext of abandonment, obsolescence, and loneliness.

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Darrell Van Citters, Matthew O'Callaghan 1987 20m

Uncle Scrooge donates an old beat-up trophy for Huey, Dewey and Louie's soccer tournament. But when he finds out that it is actually worth a million dollars, he has to put together a ragtag team, led by Goofy to win it back.

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