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. 4 ... (Director)
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2 ... (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 First Bad Man as Cavemen (uncredited)
The Legend of Rockabye Point as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Sh-h-h-h-h-h ... (Director)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup ... (Director)
Field and Scream ... (Director)

1954

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

1953

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

1952

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

1951

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

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

1944

Batty Baseball ... (Director)
Screwball Squirrel ... (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)
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? ... (Director)
One Ham's Family ... (Director)

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

I'd Love to Take Orders from You ... (Director)
Page Miss Glory ... (Director)
I Love to Singa ... (Director)
Milk and Money ... (Director)
Don't Look Now as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
The Blow Out ... (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

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

1932

Grandma's Pet ... (Animation)

1931

The Hunter ... (Writer)

1930

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