Richard Rich
Directing·June 15, 1951 — 75 years old·Long Beach, California, USA
Richard Rich is an American filmmaker and current president of Crest Animation Productions. He is well known for his work in the animation field.
He is one of the few animation directors to have never worked as animator.
Known For
The Fox and the Hound
1981·7.2
The Rescuers
1977·6.8
The Black Cauldron
1985·6.4
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977·7.2
The Swan Princess
1994·6.6
Alpha and Omega
2010·5.9
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
1997·6.0
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
1998·6.0
Happily N'Ever After 2
2009·4.9
The King and I
1999·5.4
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009·7.2
The Small One
1978·6.9
Filmography · 97
2023The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than ForeverDirector · Story · Producer2023The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is BornDirector · Producer · Story2020The Swan Princess: A Royal WeddingDirector · Story · Producer2019The Swan Princess: Kingdom of MusicStory · Director · Producer2018The Swan Princess: A Royal MyzteryProducer · Director · Story2017The Swan Princess: Royally UndercoverProducer · Director · Story2016The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!Director · Story2015Alpha and Omega: Family VacationDirector2014Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth CaveDirector2014Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf GamesDirector · Producer2014The Swan Princess: A Royal Family TaleDirector · Story · Characters2013Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday AdventureDirector · Producer2012The Swan Princess ChristmasDirector · Producer · Story2010Alpha and OmegaProducer2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)2009Happily N'Ever After 2Executive Producer2007Animated Hero Classics: MaccabeesDirector · Producer2005Signs of the TimesServant #1 (voice) · Director · Producer2005Animated Hero Classics: BeethovenDirector · Producer2004Built Upon the RockDirector · Producer2004Worthy is the LambDirector · Producer2004Parables of JesusDirector · Producer2004The Messiah ComesDirector · Producer2002Muhammad: The Last ProphetDirector · Producer2001The Lord’s PrayerDirector · Producer2001Lord, I BelieveDirector · Producer2001The Trumpet of the SwanDirector2000The ScarecrowStory · Director2000Lazarus LivesDirector · Producer1999The Lost is FoundDirector · Producer1999The King and IDirector1998The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted KingdomDirector · Screenplay · Producer1997The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle MountainDirector · Story1997The Greatest is the LeastDirector · Producer1997Animated Hero Classics: Marco PoloDirector1996Bread From HeavenProducer · Director1996Animated Hero Classics: Harriet TubmanDirector1995Jesus, the Son of GodDirector · Producer1995Animated Hero Classics: Louis PasteurDirector · Producer1995David and GoliathProducer · Director1995SolomonDirector · Producer1995Joseph's ReunionDirector · Producer1995Alexander Graham BellDirector · Producer1994Animated Hero Classics: PocahontasDirector · Producer1994The Swan PrincessDirector · Story · Producer1994RuthDirector · Producer1994ElishaDirector · Producer1993Animated Hero Classics: Thomas EdisonDirector · Producer1993Animated Hero Classics: Abraham LincolnProducer · Director1993MosesProducer · Director1993Samuel the Boy ProphetDirector · Producer1993Animated Hero Classics: Florence NightingaleDirector · Producer1993DanielDirector · Producer1993EstherDirector · Producer1993ElijahDirector · Producer1993Animated Hero Classics: Benjamin FranklinProducer · Director1992Joseph in EgyptProducer · Director1992Abraham and IsaacDirector · Producer1992Animated Stories from the BibleTVCreator1992William Bradford - The First ThanksgivingDirector · Producer1992Animated Hero Classics: George WashingtonDirector · Producer1992Mormon and MoroniDirector1991Treasures in HeavenDirector · Producer1991The Ministry of PaulDirector · Producer1991The Kingdom of HeavenDirector · Producer1991Forgive Us Our DebtsDirector · Producer1991Animated Hero ClassicsTVDirector · Producer · Creator1991Alma and the ZoramitesDirector1991The Tree of LifeDirector1991Animated Hero Classics: Christopher ColumbusDirector1990The Righteous JudgeDirector · Producer1990John the BaptistDirector · Producer1990Saul of TarsusDirector · Producer1990Samuel and the SignDirector1990Helaman's Stripling WarriorsDirector1990The Brother of JaredDirector1989The Miracles of JesusDirector · Producer1989The Good SamaritanDirector · Producer1989The Savior in AmericaDirector1989Ammon, Missionary to the LamanitesDirector1989Alma the YoungerDirector1988The Prodigal SonDirector · Producer1988Journey to the Promised LandDirector1988Abinadi and King NoahDirector1988He is RisenDirector · Producer1988The Joseph Smith StoryDirector1987The King is BornDirector · Producer1987Animated Stories from the New TestamentTVProducer · Director · Creator1987The King is BornTVCreator1987Nephi and the Brass PlatesDirector1987The Animated Stories from the Book of MormonTVDirector1985The Black CauldronDirector · Story1981The Fox and the HoundDirector · Songs1978The Small OneSongs · Assistant Director1977The RescuersAssistant Director1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohAssistant Director1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooAssistant Director