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