Tex Avery
February 26, 1908 (116 years old) in Taylor, Texas, USA
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
Credits
- 2012 ·King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolutionas Himself
- 2007 ·Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5as Papa Bear (archive footage)
- 2004 ·Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Averyas Self
- 2003 ·Tex Avery: A Crazy Worldas Lui-même
- 1993 ·The Compleat Tex Averyas
- 1988 ·Portrait of Tex Averyas
- 1975 ·Bugs Bunny Superstaras Himself
- 1955 ·Deputy Droopyas Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955 ·The First Bad Manas Cavemen (uncredited)
- 1955 ·The Legend of Rockabye Pointas Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (uncredited)
- 1954 ·The Farm of Tomorrowas Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953 ·Barney's Hungry Cousinas Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951 ·Daredevil Droopyas Spike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950 ·Garden Gopheras Spike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950 ·Ventriloquist Catas Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949 ·Señor Droopyas Bull (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949 ·Bad Luck Blackieas Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948 ·What Price Fleadomas Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Red Hot Rangersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Hound Huntersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946 ·Henpecked Hoboesas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946 ·Lonesome Lennyas Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945 ·Jerky Turkeyas Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
- 1943 ·Who Killed Who?as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Hold the Lion, Pleaseas Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
- 1941 ·The Heckling Hareas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1941 ·The Crackpot Quailas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Of Fox and Houndsas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Ghost Wantedas Laughing Ghost (voice)
- 1940 ·Circus Todayas Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ·The Bear's Taleas Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Fresh Fishas Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
- 1939 ·Dangerous Dan McFooas Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Believe It or Elseas Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Thugs with Dirty Mugsas Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
- 1939 ·A Day at the Zooas Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Count Me Outas Fight Referee
- 1938 ·Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntasas The Chief (voice)
- 1938 ·A Feud There Wasas Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
- 1938 ·The Penguin Paradeas Walrus (voice)
- 1938 ·Porky's Phoney Expressas Porky's Boss's laugh (voice)
- 1938 ·The Sneezing Weaselas Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937 ·A Sunbonnet Blueas Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Egghead Rides Againas Red (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Uncle Tom's Bungalowas Uncle Tom (voice)
- 1937 ·Porky the Wrestleras Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936 ·The Village Smithyas Blacksmith (voice)
- 1936 ·Don't Look Nowas Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934 ·Toyland Premiereas Santa Claus