Jules Bass

American composer and filmmaker (1935–2022)

Julius Caesar Bass was an American director, producer, lyricist, composer and author. Until 1960, he worked at a New York advertising agency, and then co-founded the film production company Videocraft International, later named Rankin/Bass Productions, with his friend, Arthur Rankin Jr. He joined ASCAP in 1963 and collaborated with Edward Thomas and James Polack at their music firm and as a songwriting team primarily with Maury Laws at Rankin/Bass.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 8 films (1965–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1965 Willy McBean and his Magic Machine Arthur Rankin, Jr. 94 min Color
1966 The Daydreamer Films Incorporated Video 16mm sound
1966 The Daydreamer Jules Bass
1966 The daydreamer director, Jules Bass. 90 16mm Color sound
1967 Mad Monster Party Jules Bass 94 min Color
1969 Cricket On The Hearth United Productions Of America 57 min 16mm sound
1969 Frosty the Snowman Jules Bass 25 min 16mm Color
1980 The Return of the King Jules Bass 98 min Color