Tex Avery
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
Ghost Wanted
The Legend of Rockabye Point
Count Me Out
Bugs Bunny Superstar
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Garden Gopher
Who Killed Who?
Bad Luck Blackie
The Heckling HareFilmography (52)
- 2012
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes RevolutionSelf (archive footage) - 2007Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 2003
Tex Avery: A Crazy WorldLui-même - 1993
The Compleat Tex Avery - 1988
Portrait of Tex Avery - 1976
Bugs Bunny SuperstarHimself - 1955
The Legend of Rockabye PointPolar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited) - 1955
Deputy DroopyShort Robber (voice) (uncredited) - 1955
The First Bad ManCavemen (uncredited) - 1954
The Farm of TomorrowSmall Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited) - 1953
Barney's Hungry CousinHungry Bear (voice) (uncredited) - 1951
Daredevil DroopySpike (voice) (uncredited) - 1951
Car of TomorrowHiccups (voice) - 1950
Garden GopherSpike (voice) (uncredited) - 1950
Ventriloquist CatAlley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited) - 1949
Bad Luck BlackieLarge Dog (voice) (uncredited) - 1949
The House of TomorrowBurps (uncredited) - 1949
Señor DroopyBull (voice) (uncredited) - 1948
What Price FleadomHomer's Dog (voice) (uncredited) - 1947
Hound HuntersJunior (voice) (uncredited) - 1947
Red Hot RangersJunior (voice) (uncredited) - 1946
Northwest Hounded PoliceDroopy (voice) (uncredited) - 1946
Lonesome LennyLenny (voice) (uncredited) - 1946
Henpecked HoboesJunior (voice) (uncredited) - 1945
Jerky TurkeyHunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited) - 1943
Who Killed Who?Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) - 1942
Hold the Lion, PleaseHippo (voice) (uncredited) - 1941
The Heckling HareWilloughby (voice) (uncredited) - 1941
The Crackpot QuailWilloughby (voice) (uncredited) - 1940
Ghost WantedLaughing Ghost (voice) - 1940
Of Fox and HoundsWilloughby (voice) (uncredited) - 1940
Circus TodayCircus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited) - 1940
The Bear's TalePoppa Bear (voice) (uncredited) - 1939
Fresh FishProf. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice) - 1939
Dangerous Dan McFooFight Commentator (voice) (uncredited) - 1939
Thugs with Dirty MugsEd. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice) - 1939
A Day at the ZooOther Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited) - 1939
Believe It or ElseOld Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited) - 1939
Hamateur NightHippo (voice) - 1938
Count Me OutFight Referee (voice) (uncredited) - 1938
Porky's Phoney ExpressPorky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited) - 1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasThe Chief (voice) - 1938
The Sneezing WeaselWeasel (voice) (uncredited) - 1938
A Feud There WasWeaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice) - 1938
The Penguin ParadeWalrus (voice) - 1937
Egghead Rides AgainRed (voice) (uncredited) - 1937
Porky the WrestlerChampion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited) - 1937
A Sunbonnet BlueMouse (voice) (uncredited) - 1937
Uncle Tom's BungalowUncle Tom (voice) - 1936
Don't Look NowPreacher (voice) (uncredited) - 1936
The Village SmithyBlacksmith (voice) - 1934
Toyland PremiereSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Crew (119)
- 2020Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary CollectionDirector
- 2011Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume OneDirector
- 2010The Essential Bugs BunnyDirector
- 2005The very best of TweetyDirector
- 2004Tex Avery MGM CollectionScenario Writer
- 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2Director
- 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4Director
- 1995What a Cartoon!Characters
- 1995George and Junior's Christmas SpectacularOriginal Concept
- 1993Droopy, Master DetectiveCharacters
- 1991The Looney Tunes Hall of FameDirector
- 1981The Kwicky Koala ShowCreator
- 1979Casper's First ChristmasAnimation Director
- 1957Cat's MeowDirector
- 1956Millionaire DroopyDirector
- 1955CellboundDirector
- 1955Crazy Mixed Up PupWriter
- 1955Sh-h-h-h-h-hWriter
- 1955Field and ScreamDirector
- 1954I'm ColdDirector
- 1954Drag-A-Long DroopyDirector
- 1954Dixieland DroopyDirector
- 1954Homesteader DroopyDirector
- 1954Billy BoyDirector
- 1954The Flea CircusDirector
- 1953The Three Little PupsDirector
- 1953Little Johnny JetDirector
- 1953T.V. of TomorrowProducer
- 1952Rock-a-Bye BearDirector
- 1952Magical MaestroDirector
- 1952One Cab's FamilyDirector
- 1951Symphony in SlangProducer
- 1951Droopy's Double TroubleDirector
- 1951Droopy's Good DeedDirector
- 1951Cock-a-Doodle DogDirector
- 1950The Peachy CobblerDirector
- 1950The Chump ChampDirector
- 1950The Cuckoo ClockDirector
- 1949Wags to RichesDirector
- 1949Doggone TiredDirector
- 1949Out-FoxedDirector
- 1949Little Rural Riding HoodDirector
- 1949The Counterfeit CatDirector
- 1948Lucky DuckyDirector
- 1948Little 'TinkerDirector
- 1948The Cat That Hated PeopleDirector
- 1948Half-Pint PygmyDirector
- 1947King-Size CanaryDirector
- 1947Slap Happy LionDirector
- 1947Uncle Tom's CabañaDirector
- 1946A Bird in the HeadAnimation
- 1946The Hick ChickDirector
- 1946A Feather in His CollarAnimation
- 1945Swing Shift CinderellaDirector
- 1945The Shooting of Dan McGooDirector
- 1945Wild and WoolfyDirector
- 1945The Screwy TruantDirector
- 1944Happy-Go-NuttyDirector
- 1944Batty BaseballDirector
- 1944Screwball SquirrelDirector
- 1944Big Heel-WathaDirector
- 1943Red Hot Riding HoodDirector
- 1943Dumb-HoundedDirector
- 1943What's Buzzin' Buzzard?Director
- 1943One Ham's FamilyDirector
- 1942Aloha HooeyDirector
- 1942Blitz WolfDirector
- 1942The Early Bird Dood It!Director
- 1942Crazy CruiseDirector
- 1941Wabbit TwoubleDirector
- 1941Tortoise Beats HareDirector
- 1941Porky's PreviewDirector
- 1941Speaking of Animals Down on the FarmDirector
- 1941The Cagey CanaryDirector
- 1941Hollywood Steps OutDirector
- 1941The Haunted MouseDirector
- 1941The Bug ParadeDirector
- 1941All This and Rabbit StewDirector
- 1941Aviation VacationDirector
- 1940A Wild HareDirector
- 1940Holiday HighlightsDirector
- 1940A Gander at Mother GooseDirector
- 1940Cross Country DetoursDirector
- 1940Wacky WildlifeDirector
- 1940Ceiling HeroDirector
- 1940The Early Worm Gets the BirdDirector
- 1939Detouring AmericaDirector
- 1939Land of the Midnight FunDirector
- 1939Screwball FootballDirector
- 1938Movie Phoney NewsDirector
- 1938Daffy Duck & EggheadDirector
- 1938Daffy Duck in HollywoodDirector
- 1938The Mice Will PlayDirector
- 1938Cinderella Meets FellaDirector
- 1938The Isle of Pingo PongoDirector
- 1937Porky's Duck HuntWriter
- 1937Ain't We Got FunDirector
- 1937Picador PorkyDirector
- 1937Little Red Walking HoodDirector
- 1937I Wanna Be a SailorDirector
- 1937Porky's GardenDirector
- 1937I Only Have Eyes for YouDirector
- 1936I Love to SingaStory
- 1936Page Miss GloryDirector
- 1936I'd Love to Take Orders from YouDirector
- 1936The Blow OutDirector
- 1936Porky the Rain-MakerDirector
- 1936Milk and MoneyDirector
- 1936Plane DippyDirector
- 1935Towne Hall FolliesAnimation
- 1935Gold Diggers of '49Director
- 1933The ZooStory
- 1933ConfidenceAnimation
- 1932Grandma's PetAnimation
- 1931The HunterWriter
- 1930AfricaAnimation
- 1930The Fowl BallAnimation
- —Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1Director
- —Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3Director