Cliff Ruby

Biography

Career Overview

Cliff Ruby has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Balto with 3 titles. Signature works include Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, Barbie as Rapunzel, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

28

Known For

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  Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
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  Barbie as Rapunzel
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  Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
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  Barbie of Swan Lake
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  Barbie and the Diamond Castle
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  Barbie as the Island Princess

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Balto (3 titles)
• Curious George Collection (1 titles)
• The Land Before Time (1 titles)
• Mean Girls (1 titles)
• Beethoven (1 titles)
• Charlotte's Web Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Arnie Roth (7 collaborations)
• Walter P. Martishius (6 collaborations)
• Jennifer Twiner McCarron (6 collaborations)
• Elana Lesser (6 collaborations)
• Ruth Handler (6 collaborations)
• Kelly Sheridan (6 collaborations)
• Greg Richardson (5 collaborations)
• Rob Hudnut (5 collaborations)
• Jesyca C. Durchin (5 collaborations)
• Kathleen Barr (5 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (26 credits)

  • Molly and the Great One

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Curious George: Royal Monkey

    screenplay

    writing
    2019
  • The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave

    screenplay

    writing
    2016
  • A Very Pink Christmas

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • The Little Engine That Could

    screenplay

    writing
    2011
  • Mean Girls 2

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Barbie and the Diamond Castle

    screenstory

    writing
    2008
  • Barbie as the Island Princess

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Balto III: Wings of Change

    screenplay

    writing
    2004
  • Beethoven's 5th

    writer

    writing
    2003
  • Barbie of Swan Lake

    writer

    writing
    2003
  • Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • Barbie as Rapunzel

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Balto: Wolf Quest

    characters

    writing
    2002
  • Lion of Oz

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • Snowden's Christmas

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • Cats Don't Dance

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • Arthur

    - Citizen Cheikh (2019) ... writer writing
    1996
  • Balto

    screenplay

    writing
    1995
  • Jingle Bell Rock

    teleplay

    writing
    1995
  • The Magic Flute

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • A Chipmunk Reunion

    co-writer

    writing
    1985
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    - The Gold of My Dreams (1985) ... writer writing

    - The Chipmunks Go To Washington (1985) ... writer writing

    - Romancing Miss Stone (1985) ... writer writing

    - Hat Today, Gone Tomorrow (1984) ... writer writing

    - Carsick (1984) ... writer writing
    1983

• art (1 credits)

  • Barbie as the Island Princess

    conceptual design

    art
    2007

• production (1 credits)

  • The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

    producer

    production
    1990