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5 unusual facts about How the Grinch Stole Christmas


Chuck Jones

Jones would later collaborate with Seuss on a number of adaptations of Seuss' books to animated form, most importantly How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1966.

Debbie Downer

It featured an animated Debbie, looking much like The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and a tune similar to the Grinch's song.

MGM Animation/Visual Arts

The first was a 1966 adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which has become a mainstay of the holiday season.

It is noted for productions such as the last series of Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts, the TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and the feature film The Phantom Tollbooth, all released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas

The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas is an independent animated short film and a parody or satire of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" written and directed by John Wardlaw and animated by Adny Angrand.


Barry E. Jackson

His screen credits include films such as, The Prince of Egypt, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Titan AE, The Ant Bully, Horton Hears a Who! and Ron Howard's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Christmasville

* These are covers from the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which were written by Albert Hague (music) and Dr. Seuss (lyrics).

Grim Grinning Ghosts

One of the voice talents in the attraction is Thurl Ravenscroft, who was recognizable from other Disney projects, the annual Chuck Jones/Dr. Seuss Christmas special How The Grinch Stole Christmas and as the voice of Tony the Tiger.

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who! was adapted into a half-hour animated TV special by MGM Animation/Visual Arts in 1970, directed by Chuck Jones (who also directed the television version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas), produced by Theodor Geisel, and with narration by Hans Conried, who also voiced Horton.

Jessica Sara

After appearances in the films The Next Best Thing, Gepetto, and The Amati Girls, Sara appeared as Sophie in the film adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Mary Stein

As her career developed, she played roles such as Miss Floom, the landlady and owner of the Flealands Hotel in Babe: Pig in the City and Miss Rue Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Patti Russo

She sang the role of Theresa, Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra album Beethoven's Last Night and was featured with TSO as a soloist on the soundtrack to the Jim Carrey movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is an animated musical television film and crossover starring Dr. Seuss' famous character,The Cat in the Hat and antagonized by The Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.


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