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Jules Bass

Bio: 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.

Born: Mon, Sep 16 1935

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Tue, Oct 25 2022

Jules Bass is 87 years old

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Monte Carlo

Jules Bass was 75 in Monte Carlo as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2011

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Jules Bass was 71 in The Year Without a Santa Claus as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2006

The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus

Jules Bass was 50 in The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1985

The Wind in the Willows

Jules Bass was 48 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Director, Producer, Music, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1983

The Coneheads

Jules Bass was 47 in The Coneheads as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1983

The Sins of Dorian Gray

Jules Bass was 47 in The Sins of Dorian Gray as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1983

The Last Unicorn

Jules Bass was 47 in The Last Unicorn as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1982

The Flight of Dragons

Jules Bass was 46 in The Flight of Dragons as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1982

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

Jules Bass was 46 in The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1981

The Bushido Blade

Jules Bass was 45 in The Bushido Blade as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981

Pinocchio's Christmas

Jules Bass was 45 in Pinocchio's Christmas as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1980

The Return of the King

Jules Bass was 44 in The Return of the King as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1980

The Ivory Ape

Jules Bass was 44 in The Ivory Ape as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1980

Jack Frost

Jules Bass was 44 in Jack Frost as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Jules Bass was 43 in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1979

The Stingiest Man in Town

Jules Bass was 43 in The Stingiest Man in Town as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1978

The Bermuda Depths

Jules Bass was 42 in The Bermuda Depths as 'Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1978

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Jules Bass was 42 in Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey as 'Director, Lyricist, Music, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1977

The Hobbit

Jules Bass was 42 in The Hobbit as 'Producer, Director, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1977

The Last Dinosaur

Jules Bass was 41 in The Last Dinosaur as 'Lyricist, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1977

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

Jules Bass was 41 in The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town as 'Director, Lyricist, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1977

The Little Drummer Boy Book II

Jules Bass was 41 in The Little Drummer Boy Book II as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1976

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Jules Bass was 41 in Rudolph's Shiny New Year as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1976

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Jules Bass was 41 in Frosty's Winter Wonderland as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1976

The First Easter Rabbit

Jules Bass was 40 in The First Easter Rabbit as 'Director, Writer, Lyricist, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

Jules Bass was 40 in The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1975

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Jules Bass was 39 in The Year Without a Santa Claus as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1974

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Jules Bass was 39 in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas as 'Director, Lyricist, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1974

Marco

Jules Bass was 38 in Marco as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

That Girl in Wonderland

Jules Bass was 37 in That Girl in Wonderland as 'Lyricist, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1973

A Christmas Tree

Jules Bass was 37 in A Christmas Tree as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

The Red Baron

Jules Bass was 37 in The Red Baron as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1972

Jack O'Lantern

Jules Bass was 37 in Jack O'Lantern as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1972

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid

Jules Bass was 37 in Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters

Jules Bass was 37 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1972

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

Jules Bass was 36 in Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1972

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Jules Bass was 35 in Here Comes Peter Cottontail as 'Producer, Director, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1971

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Jules Bass was 35 in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Jules Bass was 34 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 1970

Frosty the Snowman

Jules Bass was 34 in Frosty the Snowman as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1969

The Little Drummer Boy

Jules Bass was 33 in The Little Drummer Boy as 'Director, Producer, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

The Mouse on the Mayflower

Jules Bass was 33 in The Mouse on the Mayflower as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1968

Cricket on the Hearth

Jules Bass was 32 in Cricket on the Hearth as 'Director, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1967

The Wacky World of Mother Goose

Jules Bass was 32 in The Wacky World of Mother Goose as 'Director, Songs, Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967

Mad Monster Party?

Jules Bass was 31 in Mad Monster Party? as 'Director, Lyricist, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1967

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

Jules Bass was 31 in Ballad of Smokey the Bear as 'Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1966

The Daydreamer

Jules Bass was 30 in The Daydreamer as 'Lyricist, Songs, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Willy McBean and His Magic Machine

Jules Bass was 29 in Willy McBean and His Magic Machine as 'Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jules Bass was 29 in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1964

Return to Oz

Jules Bass was 28 in Return to Oz as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1964

TV Shows (As Crew)

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ThunderCats Roar

Jules Bass was 84+ in ThunderCats Roar as 'Consulting Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 22 2020

TigerSharks

Jules Bass was 51+ in TigerSharks as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1987

SilverHawks

Jules Bass was 50+ in SilverHawks as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1986

ThunderCats

Jules Bass was 49+ in ThunderCats as 'Producer, Executive Producer, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 1985

Hobbit

Jules Bass was 42+ in Hobbit as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 27 1977

Festival of Family Classics

Jules Bass was 36+ in Festival of Family Classics as 'Director, Producer, Music, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1972

The Osmonds

Jules Bass was 36+ in The Osmonds as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972

The Jackson 5ive

Jules Bass was 35+ in The Jackson 5ive as 'Producer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1971

The Tomfoolery Show

Jules Bass was 34+ in The Tomfoolery Show as 'Director, Producer, Music'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1970

The King Kong Show

Jules Bass was 30+ in The King Kong Show as 'Executive Producer, Theme Song Performance'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1966

The New Adventures of Pinocchio

Jules Bass was 24+ in The New Adventures of Pinocchio as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 19 1960

Rankin/Bass Animated

Jules Bass will be 87+ in Rankin/Bass Animated as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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