Biography and filmography

Jules Bass

Jules Bass (September 16, 1935 - October 25, 2022) was an American director, producer, composer, and author, best known for the stop-motion holiday classics he created with partner Arthur Rankin, Jr.

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Movies (54)

Snarf: Butterfly Blues

Snarf: Butterfly Blues

2011 · Consulting Producer

Princesa por accidente

Princesa por accidente

2011 · Novel

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

2006 · Lyricist

SilverHawks: The Origin Story

SilverHawks: The Origin Story

1986 · Director

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

1985 · Director, Writer, Producer

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1983 · Director, Producer, Music, Lyricist

The Coneheads

The Coneheads

1983 · Producer, Director

The Sins of Dorian Gray

The Sins of Dorian Gray

1983 · Producer

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

1982 · Producer, Director

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

1982 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

1981 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

The Bushido Blade

The Bushido Blade

1981 · Executive Producer

Pinocchio's Christmas

Pinocchio's Christmas

1980 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

The Return of the King

The Return of the King

1980 · Producer, Director

The Ivory Ape

The Ivory Ape

1980 · Executive Producer

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1979 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979 · Director, Producer

The Stingiest Man in Town

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978 · Director, Producer

The Bermuda Depths

The Bermuda Depths

1978 · Producer, Lyricist

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

1977 · Director, Lyricist, Music, Producer

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

1977 · Producer, Director, Lyricist

The Last Dinosaur

The Last Dinosaur

1977 · Lyricist, Executive Producer

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

1977 · Director, Lyricist, Producer

The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

1976 · Producer, Writer, Director

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976 · Director, Producer

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

1976 · Director, Producer

The First Easter Rabbit

The First Easter Rabbit

1976 · Director, Writer, Lyricist, Producer

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

1975 · Director, Writer, Producer

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

1974 · Director, Lyricist, Producer

Marco

Marco

1973 · Producer

Festival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland

Festival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland

1973 · Director, Music

That Girl in Wonderland

That Girl in Wonderland

1973 · Lyricist, Director

A Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree

1972 · Director

The Red Baron

The Red Baron

1972 · Producer, Director

Jack O'Lantern

Jack O'Lantern

1972 · Director, Producer

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid

1972 · Director, Producer

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1972 · Director, Producer

The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters

The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters

1972 · Producer, Director

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

1972 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971 · Producer, Director, Lyricist

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

1970 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970 · Director

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman

1969 · Director, Producer

The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

1968 · Director, Producer, Lyricist

The Mouse on the Mayflower

The Mouse on the Mayflower

1968 · Director, Producer

Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth

1967 · Director, Lyricist

The Wacky World of Mother Goose

The Wacky World of Mother Goose

1967 · Director, Songs, Music

Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

1967 · Director, Lyricist, Producer

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

1966 · Co-Producer

The Daydreamer

The Daydreamer

1966 · Lyricist, Songs, Director

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine

1965 · Associate Producer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964 · Producer

Return to Oz

Return to Oz

1964 · Producer

TV shows (13)