Jules Bass

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Jules Bass

Directing September 16, 1935

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 partne…

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Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

6.8 2011 Movie
ThunderCats

ThunderCats

8.2 1985 TV Show
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

7.4 1964 Movie
The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn

7.3 1982 Movie
Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman

6.9 1969 Movie
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

6.6 1977 Movie
SilverHawks

SilverHawks

8.2 1986 TV Show
ThunderCats

ThunderCats

7.9 2011 TV Show
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

7.2 1970 Movie
The Return of the King

The Return of the King

6.4 1980 Movie
The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

7.1 1974 Movie
The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

6.6 1968 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    The Holiday Movies That Made Us

    TV show Self

  2. 2020
    ThunderCats Roar

    TV show Consulting Producer

  3. 2011
    Snarf: Butterfly Blues

    Movie Consulting Producer

  4. 2011
    ThunderCats

    TV show Consulting Producer

  5. 2011
    Monte Carlo

    Movie Novel

  6. 2006
    The Year Without a Santa Claus

    Movie Lyricist

  7. 1987
    TigerSharks

    TV show Executive Producer

  8. 1986
    SilverHawks

    TV show Producer

  9. 1986
    SilverHawks: The Origin Story

    Movie Director

  10. 1985
    The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

    Movie Director

  11. 1985
    ThunderCats

    TV show Producer

  12. 1983
    The Wind in the Willows

    Movie Director

  13. 1983
    The Coneheads

    Movie Producer

  14. 1983
    The Sins of Dorian Gray

    Movie Producer

  15. 1982
    The Last Unicorn

    Movie Director

  16. 1982
    The Flight of Dragons

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1981
    The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

    Movie Director

  2. 1981
    The Bushido Blade

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 1980
    Pinocchio's Christmas

    Movie Director

  4. 1980
    The Return of the King

    Movie Producer

  5. 1980
    The Ivory Ape

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 1979
    Jack Frost

    Movie Director

  7. 1979
    Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

    Movie Director

  8. 1978
    The Stingiest Man in Town

    Movie Director

  9. 1978
    The Bermuda Depths

    Movie Producer

  10. 1977
    Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

    Movie Director

  11. 1977
    The Hobbit

    Movie Producer

  12. 1977
    The Last Dinosaur

    Movie Lyricist

  13. 1977
    The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

    Movie Director

  14. 1976
    The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

    Movie Producer

  15. 1976
    Rudolph's Shiny New Year

    Movie Director

  16. 1976
    Frosty's Winter Wonderland

    Movie Director

  17. 1976
    The First Easter Rabbit

    Movie Director

  18. 1975
    The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

    Movie Director

  19. 1974
    The Year Without a Santa Claus

    Movie Director

  20. 1974
    'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Movie Director

  21. 1973
    Marco

    Movie Producer

  22. 1973
    Festival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland

    Movie Director

  23. 1973
    That Girl in Wonderland

    Movie Lyricist

  24. 1972
    A Christmas Tree

    Movie Director