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==Biography==
==Biography==
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Joseph Henry Ranft was born March 13th, 1960 in Pasadena, California. Just like John Lasseter, Ranft grew up in Whittier, California and exhibited a fondness for magic tricks, the accordion and art. His parents were very supportive and would encourage Ranft's interest in the arts by buying him paint and b
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Joseph Henry Ranft was born March 13th, 1960 in Pasadena, California. Just like John Lasseter, Ranft grew up in Whittier, California and exhibited a fondness for magic tricks, the accordion and art. His parents were very supportive and would encourage Ranft's interest in the arts by buying him paint and b
rushes and driving him to art classes. In grammar school, Ranft even won a local art contest, which helped further his interest.
rushes and driving him to art classes. In grammar school, Ranft even won a local art contest, which helped further his interest.
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After graduating from Monte Vista High School, in 1978, Ranft began studying in the character animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. While Ranft was a freshman, he met seniors John Lasseter and Brad Bird and this led to a lifelong friendship with Lasseter. After two years, Ranft’s student film Good Humor caught the attention of Disney animation executives, who thought it was funny and offered him a job.
After graduating from Monte Vista High School, in 1978, Ranft began studying in the character animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. While Ranft was a freshman, he met seniors John Lasseter and Brad Bird and this led to a lifelong friendship with Lasseter. After two years, Ranft’s student film Good Humor caught the attention of Disney animation executives, who thought it was funny and offered him a job.
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After working on various projects
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After working on various projects
at Disney that never got off the ground, Ranft received his major credits for screenwriter, screen story, and a key voice on the critically acclaimed 1987 animated feature ''The Brave Little Toaster''. Ranft subsequently help craft the story on Disney minor and major classics such as ''Oliver and Company'', ''The Rescuers Down Under'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Nightmare Before Christmas, ''The Lion King'', and ''Fantasia 2000''.''
at Disney that never got off the ground, Ranft received his major credits for screenwriter, screen story, and a key voice on the critically acclaimed 1987 animated feature ''The Brave Little Toaster''. Ranft subsequently help craft the story on Disney minor and major classics such as ''Oliver and Company'', ''The Rescuers Down Under'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Nightmare Before Christmas, ''The Lion King'', and ''Fantasia 2000''.''
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*[[John Lasseter]] and Henry Selick both said that Ranft had the heart of stories and told them better than anyone else.
*[[John Lasseter]] and Henry Selick both said that Ranft had the heart of stories and told them better than anyone else.
*Pixar's ''Cars'' and Tim Burton's ''Corpse Bride'' were the last two films that Ranft worked on, and they both were dedicated to him!
*Pixar's ''Cars'' and Tim Burton's ''Corpse Bride'' were the last two films that Ranft worked on, and they both were dedicated to him!
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*His real last speaking role was [[Jerry Recycled Batteries]], and Red didn't speak m
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*His real last speaking role was [[Jerry Recycled Batteries]], and Red didn't speak much (only cried).
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Joe Rescuers.jpg|Joe Ranft storyboarding a scene for The Rescuers Down Under at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Joe Rescuers.jpg|Joe Ranft storyboarding a scene for The Rescuers Down Under at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Joe Ranft Hemlich.jpg|Joe Ranft as the voice of Heimlich in A Bug's Life (1998).
Joe Ranft Hemlich.jpg|Joe Ranft as the voice of Heimlich in A Bug's Life (1998).
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Joe and Pixar crew.jpg|Joe Ranft talks to John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter about the legacy of Toy Story at PIXAR in February 2005 just a few months before Joe's fatal car accident.
Joe and Pixar crew.jpg|Joe Ranft talks to John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter about the legacy of Toy Story at PIXAR in February 2005 just a few months before Joe's fatal car accident.
Joe Ranft Jacques.jpg|Joe Ranft provides the voice of Jacques in Finding Nemo (2003).
Joe Ranft Jacques.jpg|Joe Ranft provides the voice of Jacques in Finding Nemo (2003).
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uch (only cried).
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[[Category:Animators|Ranft, Joe]]
[[Category:Animators|Ranft, Joe]]
[[Category:A Bug's Life Actors|Ranft, Joe]]
[[Category:A Bug's Life Actors|Ranft, Joe]]