My 6' 3" Yukon shows up on the hottest day of the year! I am Thankful he made it here in August 🌞 What other Rankin/Bass characters would you like to see in animatronics by Tekky? #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #Rankinbassproductionsofficial #Yukoncornelius #lifesize

It's time for the Groovie get together! #grooviegoolies

I have Willy McBean & His Magic Machine back in-stock on dvd! One of my favorites! #rankinbassproductions #animagic #film

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Two VIPs that have been left out of all of the year end reviews that I know of (Chalk it up to dumbed down producers). Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Larry D. Mann did pass away in 2014 and have touched millions of people's lives with their work in entertainment, that will resonate for a long, long time to
come.



 

LARRY D. MANN passes at age 91

R.I.P.  Larry did many voices for RANKIN/BASS in THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ, WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE, etc.  Best known as the voice of Yukon Cornelius.

RANKIN/BASS' RETURN TO OZ

Pegi Loder and Larry D. Mann in the studio in 1963 recording their dialogue for RANKIN/BASS'  for RETURN TO OZ, which was RANKIN/BASS' first TV Special for NBC-TV and appeared on THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR in color!

It was one of the first OZ films to appear after the original MGM classic (which I don't think anyone could even come close to out-doing...so why do they try?)

RANKIN/BASS' RETURN TO OZ (1964)

 Pegi Loder and Larry D. Mann recording in Canada for RANKIN/BASS' first TV Special for the GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR on NBC-TV in 1963.
c. 1964 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES

 Jules Bass at the piano...  Susan Conway recording the speaking voice of Dorothy... Bernard Cowan, Alfie Scopp, Carl Banas, Larry D. Mann and Pegi Loder
c. 1964 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES

THANKS to Dale!

YUKON by Lane Smith c. 2001 Lane Smith (From the book THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER)

A Rare Jules Bass TV appearance

c. 1963 RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS/RICK GOLDSCHMIDT ARCHIVES
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TORONTO SUN today!

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LARRY D. MANN today!

LARRY D. MANN was the voice of Yukon Cornelius! He appeared a few years back at a RUDOLPH screening Wally Wingert hosted. He also did voices in RANKIN/BASS' TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, RETURN TO OZ, WILLY McBEAN AND HIS MAGIC MACHINE, etc. He went on to do many character roles in TV and movies including appearances on BEWITCHED, THE GREEN HORNET, MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, etc.
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JULES BASS leads the Canadian voice actors in song

TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ

I have a 3 DVD set I offer of TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ for $35 PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com I love these very stylized cartoons designed by TONY PETERS! Very UPA look. Enjoy!

One of my favorite DVDs we offer!....

If you like RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER....this DVD is for you and I am putting it on sale for $15 until Christmas + $2 shipping. This is the Re-mastered version of WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE (1965) w/ trailer! It is in full color and was filmed simultaneously with RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. They used the same animators, voice actors, designers, etc. for both! In fact, BILLIE MAE RICHARDS (Voice of RUDOLPH) is the voice of WILLY McBEAN! I love the TONY PETERS designs of both! Tony is a GREAT friend and a wonderful designer that went on to design things for SESAME STREET. Larry D. Mann (YUKON) is the voice of Professor Von Rotten! I love the ANIMAGIC puppet cast of this film and that is why I place it in my top 5 favorite RANKIN/BASS Productions! The DRAGON pictured above is featured in one of my favorite all time animated scenes by RANKIN/BASS (Outside the castle).

Cover by Steve Banes

RETURN TO OZ cast 1963 session

JULES BASS plays some piano and sings along with the cast of RETURN TO OZ with little Susan Conway (Dorothy) sitting on the piano! That is LARRY D. MANN (Better known as YUKON CORNELIUS) just over Jules' shoulder. That is BERNARD COWAN just behind MANN, who did the roar of the BUMBLE in Rudolph!

JULES BASS leads a few of the Canadian voice actors in song!

JULES BASS wrote all of the lyrics for the RANKIN/BASS tunes! That is LARRY D. MANN (Yukon Cornelius) just behind JULES at the piano. Behind him is the leader of the Canadian crew...BERNARD COWAN! Photo courtesy of Elliot Cowan