Saul Bass
- Known For
- Art
- Born
- May 8, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- April 25, 1996 (aged 75)
- Active Years
- 1954–1995 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 78 credits in database
Biography
Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker born in New York City on May 8, 1920. His career spanned over forty years, and he was widely acclaimed and best known for designing motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. His famous works include the title sequences for the classic films The Man with the Golden Arm in 1955, North by Northwest in 1959, and Psycho in 1960. He also created the film poster for Anatomy of a Murder, directed by Otto Preminger, and had additional crew credits on the movie Phase IV. Saul Bass passed away on April 25, 1996, at the age of seventy-five in the United States.
Career overview
Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker born in New York City on May 8, 1920. His career spanned over forty years, and he is best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. Among his most famous works are the title sequences for classic films including The Man with the Golden Arm in 1955, North by Northwest in 1959, and Psycho in 1960. His contributions to film also include creating the film poster for Anatomy of a Murder, directed by Otto Preminger, and additional crew work on Phase IV. Bass held sixty-three known credits in the art category on The Movie Database. He passed away on April 25, 1996, at the age of seventy-five in New York City, United States.
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Full Filmography
78 titles- Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Psycho (1998) Title Designer
- Casino (1995) Title Designer
- Higher Learning (1995) Title Designer
- The Age of Innocence (1993) Title Designer
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992) Title Designer
- Cape Fear (1991) Title Designer
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as Self
- Fear in the Dark (1991) as Self
- GoodFellas (1990) Title Designer
- Big (1988) Title Designer
- Broadcast News (1987) Title Designer
- Quest (1984) Director
- Quest (1984) Producer
- The Shining (1980) Art Designer
- The Solar Film (1980) Director
- The Solar Film (1980) Writer
- The Solar Film (1980) Producer
- The Human Factor (1979) Title Designer
- Notes on the Popular Arts (1978) Director
- Brothers (1977) Graphic Designer
- Bass on Titles (1977) as Self
- Bass on Titles (1977) Director
- Bass on Titles (1977) Writer
- Bass on Titles (1977) Producer
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) Main Title Designer
- Die Titelmacher (1976) as Self
- Rosebud (1975) Title Designer
- Phase IV (1974) Director
- Phase IV (1974) Title Designer
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Aspen, 1970 (1970) Thanks
- Design (1969) Creative Consultant
- Design (1969) Director
- Design (1969) Producer
- Why Man Creates (1968) Director
- Why Man Creates (1968) Writer
- Why Man Creates (1968) Producer
- Seconds (1966) Title Designer
- Grand Prix (1966) Editorial Consultant
- Grand Prix (1966) Visual Effects Design Consultant
- Grand Prix (1966) Title Designer
- Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966) Title Designer
- In Harm's Way (1965) Title Designer
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) Title Designer
- From Here to There (1964) Director
- From Here to There (1964) Writer
- The Searching Eye (1964) Director
- The Searching Eye (1964) Writer
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Title Designer
- Nine Hours to Rama (1963) Editor
- Walk on the Wild Side (1962) Title Designer
- Advise & Consent (1962) Main Title Designer
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962) Production Designer
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) Title Designer
- West Side Story (1961) Title Designer
- Something Wild (1961) Title Designer
- Psycho (1960) Title Designer
- Spartacus (1960) Visual Effects Design Consultant
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) Title Designer
- The Facts of Life (1960) Title Designer
- North by Northwest (1959) Title Designer
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Title Designer
- Vertigo (1958) Title Designer
- The Big Country (1958) Title Graphics
- Bonjour Tristesse (1958) Title Designer
- Edge of the City (1957) Title Designer
- Saint Joan (1957) Title Designer
- The Young Stranger (1957) Title Designer
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Title Designer
- Storm Center (1956) Title Designer
- The Seven Year Itch (1955) Title Designer
- The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Title Designer
- The Big Knife (1955) Title Designer
- The Racers (1955) Title Designer
- The Shrike (1955) Title Designer
- Carmen Jones (1954) Title Designer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Saul Bass best known for?
Saul Bass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Psycho (1998), Casino (1995), Higher Learning (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993).
When and where was Saul Bass born?
Saul Bass was born on May 8, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on April 25, 1996.
How many credits does Saul Bass have?
Saul Bass has 78 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1954 and 1995.
What is Saul Bass's background in cinema and television?
Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker born in New York City on May 8, 1920. His career spanned over forty years, and he was widely acclaimed and best known for designing motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. His famous works include the title sequences for t...
Saul Bass by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 52
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