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

1979

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

1976

Bugs Bunny Superstar as Himself

1957

Cat's Meow ... (Director)

1956

Millionaire Droopy ... (Director)

1955

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)
Deputy Droopy as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy Mixed Up Pup ... (Director)
Sh-h-h-h-h-h ... (Director)
Field and Scream ... (Director)

1954

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

1953

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

1952

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

1951

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

Jerky Turkey as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
The Shooting of Dan McGoo ... (Director)
Wild and Woolfy ... (Director)
Swing Shift Cinderella ... (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)
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? ... (Director)
One Ham's Family ... (Director)
Droopy ... (Creator)

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

1940

Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection ... (Creator)
The Bear's Tale as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Of Fox and Hounds as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
A Gander at Mother Goose ... (Director)
A Wild Hare ... (Director)
Cross Country Detours ... (Director)
Circus Today as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
Wacky Wildlife ... (Director)
The Early Worm Gets the Bird ... (Director)
Ghost Wanted as Laughing Ghost (voice)
Holiday Highlights ... (Director)
Ceiling Hero ... (Director)

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

Gold Diggers of '49 ... (Director)
Do a Good Deed ... (Director)
Amateur Broadcast ... (Director)
Elmer the Great Dane ... (Director)
Robinson Crusoe Isle ... (Director)
Towne Hall Follies ... (Animation)
The Hillbilly ... (Director)
At Your Service ... (Director)
The Quail Hunt ... (Director)

1934

Sky Larks ... (Director)
The Gingerbread Boy ... (Director)
Toyland Premiere as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Columbus, Jr. ... (Director)

1933

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

1932

Grandma's Pet ... (Animation)

1931

The Hunter ... (Writer)

1930

Africa ... (Animation)
Hells Heels as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
The Fowl Ball ... (Animation)
My Pal Paul as Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Spooks as Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Not So Quiet as Sergeant (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

1929

Looney Tunes ... (Director)

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