Tex Avery
Born
February 26, 1908
Died
August 26, 1980 (72 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Taylor, Texas, USA
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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.
Known For
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2012
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Papa Bear (archive footage)
2007
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery
Self
2004
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
Lui-même
2003
The Compleat Tex Avery
1993
Portrait of Tex Avery
1988
Bugs Bunny Superstar
Himself
1975
Deputy Droopy
Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
1955
The First Bad Man
Cavemen (uncredited)
1955
The Legend of Rockabye Point
Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
1955
The Farm of Tomorrow
Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Daredevil Droopy
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Garden Gopher
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Ventriloquist Cat
Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Señor Droopy
Bull (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Bad Luck Blackie
Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1949
What Price Fleadom
Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Red Hot Rangers
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Hound Hunters
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Henpecked Hoboes
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Lonesome Lenny
Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Jerky Turkey
Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Who Killed Who?
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Hold the Lion, Please
Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
1942
The Heckling Hare
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1941
The Crackpot Quail
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1941
Of Fox and Hounds
Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Ghost Wanted
Laughing Ghost (voice)
1940
Circus Today
Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
1940
The Bear's Tale
Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Fresh Fish
Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
1939
Dangerous Dan McFoo
Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Believe It or Else
Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
1939
A Day at the Zoo
Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Count Me Out
Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
The Chief (voice)
1938
A Feud There Was
Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
1938
The Penguin Parade
Walrus (voice)
1938
Porky's Phoney Express
Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
1938
The Sneezing Weasel
Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
1938
A Sunbonnet Blue
Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Egghead Rides Again
Red (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
Uncle Tom (voice)
1937
Porky the Wrestler
Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Village Smithy
Blacksmith (voice)
1936
Don't Look Now
Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Toyland Premiere
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1934