Tex Avery

Born: 1908-02-26 in Taylor, Texas, USA

Died: 1980-08-26

Known For: Directing

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

2007

Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 as Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)

2005

The very best of Tweety ... (Director)

2004

Tex Avery MGM Collection ... (Producer)

2003

Tex Avery: A Crazy World as Lui-même
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2 ... (Director)
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4 ... (Director)

1995

What a Cartoon! ... (Characters)
George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular ... (Original Concept)

1993

Droopy, Master Detective ... (Characters)
The Compleat Tex Avery

1991

The Looney Tunes Hall of Fame ... (Director)

1988

Portrait of Tex Avery

1981

The Kwicky Koala Show ... (Creator)

1979

Casper's First Christmas ... (Animation Director)

1976

Bugs Bunny Superstar as Himself

1957

Cat's Meow ... (Director)

1956

Millionaire Droopy ... (Director)

1955

Deputy Droopy as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
Cellbound ... (Director)
The Legend of Rockabye Point as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup ... (Director)
The First Bad Man as Cavemen (uncredited)
Field and Scream ... (Director)
Sh-h-h-h-h-h ... (Director)

1954

Dixieland Droopy ... (Director)
Homesteader Droopy ... (Director)
Billy Boy ... (Director)
The Farm of Tomorrow as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
The Flea Circus ... (Director)
Drag-A-Long Droopy ... (Director)
I'm Cold ... (Director)

1953

T.V. of Tomorrow ... (Director)
Barney's Hungry Cousin as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Little Johnny Jet ... (Director)
The Three Little Pups ... (Director)

1952

One Cab's Family ... (Director)
Rock-a-Bye Bear ... (Director)
Magical Maestro ... (Director)

1951

Droopy's Double Trouble ... (Director)
Daredevil Droopy as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Car of Tomorrow as Hiccups (voice)
Cock-a-Doodle Dog ... (Director)
Symphony in Slang ... (Director)
Droopy's Good Deed ... (Director)

1950

The Chump Champ ... (Director)
The Cuckoo Clock ... (Director)
The Peachy Cobbler ... (Director)
Garden Gopher as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Ventriloquist Cat as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)

1949

Out-Foxed ... (Director)
Señor Droopy as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
The Counterfeit Cat ... (Director)
The House of Tomorrow as Burps (uncredited)
Little Rural Riding Hood ... (Director)
Bad Luck Blackie as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Doggone Tired ... (Director)
Wags to Riches ... (Director)

1948

Little 'Tinker ... (Director)
The Cat That Hated People ... (Director)
What Price Fleadom as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Lucky Ducky ... (Director)
Half-Pint Pygmy ... (Director)

1947

Uncle Tom's Cabana ... (Director)
Slap Happy Lion ... (Director)
King-Size Canary ... (Director)
Hound Hunters as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Red Hot Rangers as Junior (voice) (uncredited)

1946

Lonesome Lenny as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
Henpecked Hoboes as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
The Hick Chick ... (Director)
Northwest Hounded Police as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
A Feather in His Collar ... (Animation)
A Bird in the Head ... (Animation)

1945

Jerky Turkey as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
The Shooting of Dan McGoo ... (Director)
Swing Shift Cinderella ... (Director)
Wild and Woolfy ... (Director)
The Screwy Truant ... (Director)

1944

Screwball Squirrel ... (Director)
Batty Baseball ... (Director)
Big Heel-Watha ... (Director)
Happy-Go-Nutty ... (Director)

1943

Red Hot Riding Hood ... (Director)
Dumb-Hounded ... (Director)
Who Killed Who? as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
One Ham's Family ... (Director)
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? ... (Director)

1942

Aloha Hooey ... (Director)
Hold the Lion, Please as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
The Early Bird Dood It! ... (Director)
Blitz Wolf ... (Director)
Crazy Cruise ... (Director)

1941

Wabbit Twouble ... (Director)
Hollywood Steps Out ... (Director)
The Cagey Canary ... (Director)
The Haunted Mouse ... (Director)
The Crackpot Quail as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
The Heckling Hare as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Tortoise Beats Hare ... (Director)
All This and Rabbit Stew ... (Director)
The Bug Parade ... (Director)
Aviation Vacation ... (Director)
Speaking of Animals Down on the Farm ... (Director)
Porky's Preview ... (Director)

1940

A Wild Hare ... (Director)
The Bear's Tale as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Of Fox and Hounds as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Circus Today as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
Cross Country Detours ... (Director)
A Gander at Mother Goose ... (Director)
Ceiling Hero ... (Director)
Wacky Wildlife ... (Director)
Holiday Highlights ... (Director)
Ghost Wanted as Laughing Ghost (voice)
The Early Worm Gets the Bird ... (Director)

1939

Screwball Football ... (Director)
Hamateur Night as Hippo (voice)
A Day at the Zoo as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
Fresh Fish as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
Thugs with Dirty Mugs as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice)
Dangerous Dan McFoo as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Believe It or Else as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
Land of the Midnight Fun ... (Director)
Detouring America ... (Director)

1938

Daffy Duck in Hollywood ... (Director)
A Feud There Was as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
The Sneezing Weasel as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
Cinderella Meets Fella ... (Director)
Count Me Out as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
Porky's Phoney Express as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
The Mice Will Play ... (Director)
Daffy Duck & Egghead ... (Director)
The Penguin Parade as Walrus (voice)
The Isle of Pingo Pongo ... (Director)
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas as The Chief (voice)
Movie Phoney News ... (Director)

1937

Picador Porky ... (Director)
A Sunbonnet Blue as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
I Wanna Be a Sailor ... (Director)
Egghead Rides Again as Red (voice) (uncredited)
Little Red Walking Hood ... (Director)
Porky's Garden ... (Director)
Uncle Tom's Bungalow as Uncle Tom (voice)
Ain't We Got Fun ... (Director)
Porky's Duck Hunt ... (Director)
I Only Have Eyes for You ... (Director)
Porky the Wrestler as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)

1936

I Love to Singa ... (Director)
I'd Love to Take Orders from You ... (Director)
Milk and Money ... (Director)
Don't Look Now as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
The Blow Out ... (Director)
Page Miss Glory ... (Director)
Porky the Rain-Maker ... (Director)
The Village Smithy as Blacksmith (voice)
Plane Dippy ... (Director)

1935

Gold Diggers of '49 ... (Director)
Towne Hall Follies ... (Animation)

1934

Toyland Premiere as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

1933

The Zoo ... (Story)
Confidence ... (Animation)

1932

Grandma's Pet ... (Animation)

1931

The Hunter ... (Writer)

1930

Africa ... (Animation)
The Fowl Ball ... (Animation)