Tex Avery
Directing • Born 1908-02-26 – Died 1980-08-26
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator and director, known for producing and directing animated cartoons during the golden age of American animation. His most significant work was for the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, where he was crucial in the creation and evolution of famous animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, George and Junior, and Chilly Willy.
Filmography
51 credits
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
Movie • 1937
Uncle Tom (voice)
Fresh Fish
Movie • 1939
Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
The Penguin Parade
Movie • 1938
Walrus (voice)
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
Movie • 1938
The Chief (voice)
Believe It or Else
Movie • 1939
Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
Ghost Wanted
Movie • 1940
Laughing Ghost (voice)
Bad Luck Blackie
Movie • 1949
Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Toyland Premiere
Movie • 1934
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Lonesome Lenny
Movie • 1946
Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
The Heckling Hare
Movie • 1941
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
Movie • 1939
Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
The First Bad Man
Movie • 1955
Cavemen (uncredited)
The Sneezing Weasel
Movie • 1938
Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
The Village Smithy
Movie • 1936
Blacksmith (voice)
Count Me Out
Movie • 1938
Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
Egghead Rides Again
Movie • 1937
Red (voice) (uncredited)
The Bear's Tale
Movie • 1940
Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
A Feud There Was
Movie • 1938
Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
Jerky Turkey
Movie • 1945
Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
Don't Look Now
Movie • 1936
Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
Garden Gopher
Movie • 1950
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Deputy Droopy
Movie • 1955
Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
The Compleat Tex Avery
Movie • 1993
Daredevil Droopy
Movie • 1951
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Who Killed Who?
Movie • 1943
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
The Legend of Rockabye Point
Movie • 1955
Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Circus Today
Movie • 1940
Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
The Crackpot Quail
Movie • 1941
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
A Day at the Zoo
Movie • 1939
Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
Hound Hunters
Movie • 1947
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Red Hot Rangers
Movie • 1947
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Of Fox and Hounds
Movie • 1940
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
What Price Fleadom
Movie • 1948
Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Movie • 2007
Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
Dangerous Dan McFoo
Movie • 1939
Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Porky the Wrestler
Movie • 1937
Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
Portrait of Tex Avery
Movie • 1988
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
Movie • 2003
Lui-même
Porky's Phoney Express
Movie • 1938
Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
Hold the Lion, Please
Movie • 1942
Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
Señor Droopy
Movie • 1949
Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Henpecked Hoboes
Movie • 1946
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Bugs Bunny Superstar
Movie • 1976
Himself
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Movie • 1953
Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
A Sunbonnet Blue
Movie • 1937
Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Ventriloquist Cat
Movie • 1950
Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery
Movie • 2004
Self
The Farm of Tomorrow
Movie • 1954
Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
Movie • 2012
Self (archive footage)
Hamateur Night
Movie • 1939
Hippo (voice)
Car of Tomorrow
Movie • 1951
Hiccups (voice)