Portrait of Jules Bass

Directing

Jules Bass

Career

Active from 1960 to 2011, with a break from 1987 to 2010, busiest in 1972 with 9 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jules Bass Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.6, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.4, average 5.5
  • Crime
    0.9, average 3.6
  • Social Commentary
    2.2, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 14
  • Stop-Motion Animation 6
  • Family Friendly 6
  • Heartwarming 6
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Classic Animation 4
  • Classic Holiday Special 4
  • Animated Fantasy 4
  • Musical 3
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • Nostalgic Appeal 3
  • Good vs. Evil 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles ยท average score 52
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel

Snarf: Butterfly Blues
Snarf: Butterfly Blues (2011)

Consulting Producer

2000s

1 title ยท average score 47
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

Lyricist

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 59
SilverHawks: The Origin Story
SilverHawks: The Origin Story (1986)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Writer

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer, Director

The Coneheads
The Coneheads (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Producer

The Sins of Dorian Gray
The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn (1982)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Producer

The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

Lyricist, Director

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)
GoodWatch score 58

Lyricist, Director

The Bushido Blade
The Bushido Blade (1981)
GoodWatch score 46

Executive Producer

The Return of the King
The Return of the King (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer, Director

Pinocchio's Christmas
Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)
GoodWatch score 37

Lyricist, Director

The Ivory Ape
The Ivory Ape (1980)

Executive Producer

1970s

28 titles ยท average score 64
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Producer

Jack Frost
Jack Frost (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer, Lyricist

The Hobbit
The Hobbit (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

Lyricist, Producer

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
GoodWatch score 59

Music, Producer

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town (1977)
GoodWatch score 58

Lyricist, Producer

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer, Director

Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Producer

The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer, Director

'Twas the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
GoodWatch score 69

Lyricist, Director

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1972)

Director, Producer

Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Producer

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
GoodWatch score 84

Lyricist, Director

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 59
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Producer

The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Lyricist

The Mouse on the Mayflower
The Mouse on the Mayflower (1968)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer, Director

Mad Monster Party?
Mad Monster Party? (1967)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Producer

Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
GoodWatch score 53

Lyricist, Director

The Wacky World of Mother Goose
The Wacky World of Mother Goose (1967)
GoodWatch score 37

Songs, Music

The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer (1966)
GoodWatch score 50

Lyricist, Songs

Ballad of Smokey the Bear
Ballad of Smokey the Bear (1966)

Co-Producer

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965)

Associate Producer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
GoodWatch score 86

Producer

Return to Oz
Return to Oz (1964)
GoodWatch score 36

Producer