History Creator / RichardRich

* ''WesternAnimation/TheScarecrow'' (2000)

* OldShame: He is not fond of ''Swan Princess 3'' (possibly to the point of CanonDiscontinuity) and avoids talking about ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron''.

* NamesTheSame: He has the name of a controversial historical figure in the 16th century, and also ComicBook/RichieRich's dad.

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess'' and the director of the Creator/{{Disney}} CultClassic, ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron''. More recently, he produced ''WesternAnimation/AlphaAndOmega''.

* ''The Scarecrow'' (2000)

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess'' and the director of the Creator/{{Disney}} CultClassic, ''Disney/TheBlackCauldron''. More recently, he produced ''WesternAnimation/AlphaAndOmega''.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made ''Disney/TheFoxAndTheHound'' when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of Creator/DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of ''Disney/TheRescuers''.

** ''Disney/TheBlackCauldron'' did so badly that Rich was fired from Disney and had to start his own animation studio to stay in business.

* OldShame: He is not fond of ''Swan Princess 3'' (possibly to the point of CanonDiscontinuity) and avoids talking about ''Disney/TheBlackCauldron''.

* NamesTheSame: He has the name of a controversial historical figure in the 16th century.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made ''WesternAnimation/TheFoxAndTheHound'' when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of Creator/DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuers''.

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* CreatorKiller: ''Disney/TheBlackCauldron'' did so badly that Rich was fired from Disney and had to start his own animation studio to stay in business.

* DoingItForTheArt: His claimed reason for why he keeps making Swan Princess sequels; he just loves writing stories about Odette and Derek.

* OldShame: He is not fond of ''Swan Princess 3'' (possibly to the point of CanonDiscontinuity) and avoids talking about ''Disney/TheBlackCauldron''.

* PromotedFanboy: He wanted to help write songs for animated musicals since he was a kid. He's made a career directing them.

* AllAnimationIsDisney: A frequent victim of this as the Swan Princess is ''very'' similar to many other Renaissance Era Disney films.

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess and the director of the Creator/{{Disney}} CultClassic, Disney/TheBlackCauldron. More recently, he produced WesternAnimation/AlphaAndOmega.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made WesternAnimation/TheFoxAndTheHound when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of Creator/DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of WesternAnimation/TheRescuers.

* CreatorKiller: Disney/TheBlackCauldron did so badly that Rich was fired from Disney and had to start his own animation studio to stay in business.

* OldShame: He is not fond of Swan Princess 3 (possibly to the point of CanonDiscontinuity) and avoids talking about Disney/TheBlackCauldron.

Not to be confused with Comics/RichieRich.

Not to be confused with ''Comics/RichieRich''.

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess and the director of the Creator/{{Disney}} CultClassic, WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron. More recently, he produced WesternAnimation/AlphaAndOmega.

* CreatorKiller: WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron did so badly that Rich was fired from Disney and had to start his own animation studio to stay in business.

* OldShame: He is not fond of Swan Princess 3 (possibly to the point of CanonDiscontinuity) and avoids talking about TheBlackCauldron.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made WesternAnimation/TheFoxAndTheHound when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of Creator/DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of TheRescuers.

* CreatorKiller: TheBlackCauldron did so badly that Rich was fired from Disney and had to start his own animation studio to stay in business.

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of TheSwanPrincess and the director of the Disney CultClassic, TheBlackCauldron. More recently, he produced AlphaAndOmega.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made TheFoxAndTheHound when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of Creator/DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of TheRescuers.

** OrsonScottCard worked with Richard Rich on a few of the religious animation videos he made (aimed at the Mormon market). Though there were no talking animals in those films, Card still complains that Richard Rich wanted them and told Card to include them in the films.

** OrsonScottCard worked with Richard Rich on a few of the religious animation videos he made (aimed at the Mormon market). Though there were no talking animals in those film, Card still complains that Richard Rich wanted them and told Card to include them in the films.

* TalkingAnimal: Chances are, if he's involved with a movie there's going to be at least one of these.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history, having made TheFoxAndTheHound when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater. He is also a close friend of DonBluth, having worked as his assistant during production of TheRescuers.

Born in 1951, Richard "Rick" Rich is an American animator and director best known as the creator of TheSwanPrincess and the director of the Disney CultClassic, TheBlackCauldron.

Though he never became particularly famous, he is notable for being the youngest director in Disney history having made TheFoxAndTheHound when he was less than 30 years old. He is also one of the few animators in the industry without any formal schooling on the subject, instead having a degree in Musical Theater.