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Robert May(1905-1976)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Robert May was born on 27 July 1905 in Indiantown, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (2025). He was married to Virginia and Evelyn. He died on 11 August 1976 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
BornJuly 27, 1905
DiedAugust 11, 1976(71)
BornJuly 27, 1905
DiedAugust 11, 1976(71)
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Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman, Eric Idle, Kathleen Barr, Michael Lloyd, Debbie Lytton, Vanessa Morley, Bob Newhart, Eric Pospisil, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Myriam Sirois, and Carmen Twillie in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
5.9
  • Writer(as Robert L. May)
  • 1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
8.0
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1964
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (2025)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
3.0
Video Game
  • Writer(as Robert L. May)
  • 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Terry Klassen, Scott McNeil, Lee Tockar, and Alec Willows in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
5.3
Video
  • Writer(as Robert L. May)
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (2025)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    3.0
    Video Game
    • based on the animated television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - adapted from a story by (as Robert L. May)
    • 2025
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Terry Klassen, Scott McNeil, Lee Tockar, and Alec Willows in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
    5.3
    Video
    • featuring the character "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - from the story by (as Robert L. May)
    • 2001
  • Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman, Eric Idle, Kathleen Barr, Michael Lloyd, Debbie Lytton, Vanessa Morley, Bob Newhart, Eric Pospisil, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Myriam Sirois, and Carmen Twillie in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
    5.9
    • "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - story by (as Robert L. May)
    • 1998
  • The History of Christmas (1997)
    The History of Christmas
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • story "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
    Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • based on the character created by (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
    Rudolph's Shiny New Year
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • based on a character created by
    • 1976
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • adapted from the book by
    • 1964
  • Max Fleischer in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    6.5
    Short
    • original story (as Robert L. May)
    • 1948

Soundtrack

  • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988)
    Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs
    7.6
    Video
    • Soundtrack ("Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer")
    • 1988
  • See & Sing: Christmas Favorites (1986)
    See & Sing: Christmas Favorites
    Video
    • Soundtrack ("Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", uncredited)
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bob May
  • Born
    • July 27, 1905
    • Indiantown, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • August 11, 1976
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA
  • Spouses
      Virginia1941 - ? (5 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1939, as a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward department store chain, he wrote the story "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" as a promotional booklet. It was illustrated by Denver Gillen, a friend from Montgomery Ward's art department.
  • Quotes
    [on the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer] "Everything connected with Rudolph has a touch of miracle about it, a kindly star."
  • Nickname
    • Bob

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