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The Hobbit
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The Hobbit was adapted into an animated television movie by Rankin/Bass Productions in 1977.
Many of Rankin/Bass' traditionally cel-animated works were animated by the Japanese studio Top Craft, which was formed in 1972 as an offshoot of the legendary studio Toei Animation. Many Top Craft staff, including the studio's founder Toru Hara (who was credited in some of Rankin/Bass' specials), would join Studio Ghibli and work for Hayao Miyazaki.
The story's hero, Bilbo Baggins, was voiced by Orson Bean, backed up by John Huston as the voice of Gandalf. Otto Preminger was the voice of the Elvenking, Richard Boone grumbled and bellowed as the dragon Smaug, Cyril Ritchard spoke for Elrond, Hans Conried voiced Thorin Oakenshield, and the comedian and performance artist Brother Theodore was chosen for the voice of Gollum. Topcraft, a noted Japanese animation studio, produced the animated artwork for Rankin-Bass, introducing many in the United States to Japanese-style animation for the first time. Principal artists included Hidetoshi Kaneko, Kazuko Ito, and Minoru Nishida. The same studio was also used for The Return of the King.
Characters:
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Thorin Oakenshield- Great Dwarf; leader of company and heir to the Kingdom under the mountain; killed by the guard of Bolg in the Battle of Five Armies. Thorin and the 13 Dwarfs:Dwalin,Balin,Fili,Kili,Nori,Dori,Ori,Nori,Gloin,Oin,Bofur,Bifur and Bombur.
The Dragon Smaug
Gandalf the Grey
Elrond of Rivendell
Gollum
Elven king
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