Question: What is the name of the person who created  a cartoon animation in 1977 based on a 1937 book by J.R.R Tolkein? 
Sentence (from "The Hobbit (1977 film)"): The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on Sunday, November 27, 1977.
Relevant evidence: Yes