| Richard Rich | |
| Occupation: | film director, producer, screenwriter, animator |
| Nationality: | American |
| Notable Works: | The Fox and the Hound The Black Cauldron The Swan Princess series The King and I The Scarecrow Alpha and Omega series |
| Years Active: | 1972–present |
| Employer: | Walt Disney Animation Studios (1972–1986) |
Richard James Rich is an American director, producer, and screenwriter.[1] Rich is founder and owner of Crest Animation Productions.Rich started his career in the mailroom of the Walt Disney Studios in 1972[2] and would give piano lessons during lunch breaks. He was chosen by John Lounsbery to be an assistant director for Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too based on his musical expertise.[3] He made his directorial debut on The Fox and the Hound.
After leaving Disney in 1986, Rich established Rich Animation Studios, later renamed RichCrest. He directed The Swan Princess in 1994 and its ten sequels.
Besides feature films, Rich has produced direct-to-video series such as Animated Stories from the New Testament, Animated Stories from the Bible, Animated Stories from the Book of Mormon, Animated Hero Classics, and K10C: Kids' Ten Commandments.His more recent credits include acting as producer on the animated film Alpha and Omega and as the director/producer of its sequels.
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too | Assistant Director | ||||
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | |||||
| The Rescuers | ||||||
| Pete's Dragon | Assistant Animation Director | |||||
| 1978 | The Small One | Assistant Director Songwriter: "A Friendly Face" | Short film | |||
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Songwriter: "Goodbye May Seem Forever" | ||||
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | |||||
| 1994 | The Swan Princess | |||||
| 1997 | Limited theatrical release | |||||
| 1998 | Direct-to-video | |||||
| 1999 | The King and I | |||||
| 2000 | The Scarecrow | Direct-to-video | ||||
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | |||||
| 2002 | Limited Theatrical Release | |||||
| 2006 | Arthur's Missing Pal | |||||
| 2009 | Happily N'Ever After 2 | Direct-to-video | ||||
| 2010 | Alpha and Omega | |||||
| 2011 | The Little Engine That Could | Direct-to-video | ||||
| 2012 | ||||||
| 2013 | Story (Uncredited) | |||||
| 2014 | Story | |||||
| Limited Theatrical Release | ||||||
| 2015 | Direct-to-video | |||||
| 2016 | ||||||
| 2017 | ||||||
| 2018 | ||||||
| 2019 | ||||||
| 2020 | The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding | |||||
| 2023 | The Swan Princess: A Fairy Tale is Born | Story | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Far Longer than Forever | Story |