Person
Tex Avery
Directing · 1908–1980 · Taylor, Texas, USA
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.
Known for
What a Cartoon!
Characters
Droopy, Master Detective
Characters
The Kwicky Koala Show
Creator
Red Hot Riding Hood
Director
Aloha Hooey
Director
Homesteader Droopy
Director
Cellbound
Director
Batty Baseball
Director
Dumb-Hounded
Director
I Love to Singa
Director
Filmography
- 2020Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary CollectionDirector
- 2012King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes RevolutionSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume OneDirector
- 2010The Essential Bugs BunnyDirector
- 2007Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 2005The very best of TweetyDirector
- 2004Tex Avery MGM CollectionProducer
- 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2Director
- 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4Director
- 2003Tex Avery: A Crazy WorldLui-même
- 1995George and Junior's Christmas SpectacularOriginal Concept
- 1995What a Cartoon!Characters
- 1993Droopy, Master DetectiveCharacters
- 1993The Compleat Tex Avery
- 1991The Looney Tunes Hall of FameDirector
- 1988Portrait of Tex Avery
- 1981The Kwicky Koala ShowCreator
- 1979Casper's First ChristmasAnimation Director
- 1976Bugs Bunny SuperstarHimself
- 1957Cat's MeowDirector
- 1956Millionaire DroopyDirector
- 1955CellboundDirector
- 1955Deputy DroopyShort Robber (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955The First Bad ManCavemen (uncredited)
- 1955Sh-h-h-h-h-hDirector
- 1955Field and ScreamDirector
- 1955The Legend of Rockabye PointPolar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955Crazy Mixed Up PupDirector
- 1954I'm ColdDirector
- 1954Dixieland DroopyDirector
- 1954The Flea CircusDirector
- 1954The Farm of TomorrowSmall Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Homesteader DroopyDirector
- 1954Billy BoyDirector
- 1954Drag-A-Long DroopyDirector
- 1953The Three Little PupsDirector
- 1953T.V. of TomorrowDirector
- 1953Little Johnny JetDirector
- 1953Barney's Hungry CousinHungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952Rock-a-Bye BearDirector
- 1952One Cab's FamilyDirector
- 1952Magical MaestroDirector
- 1951Droopy's Double TroubleDirector
- 1951Car of TomorrowHiccups (voice)
- 1951Symphony in SlangDirector
- 1951Droopy's Good DeedDirector
- 1951Daredevil DroopySpike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Cock-a-Doodle DogDirector
- 1950The Peachy CobblerDirector
- 1950The Chump ChampDirector
- 1950Garden GopherSpike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950The Cuckoo ClockDirector
- 1950Ventriloquist CatAlley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949The Counterfeit CatDirector
- 1949Out-FoxedDirector
- 1949Little Rural Riding HoodDirector
- 1949Wags to RichesDirector
- 1949Doggone TiredDirector
- 1949The House of TomorrowBurps (uncredited)
- 1949Señor DroopyBull (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Bad Luck BlackieLarge Dog (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948The Cat That Hated PeopleDirector
- 1948Lucky DuckyDirector
- 1948Half-Pint PygmyDirector
- 1948Little 'TinkerDirector
- 1948What Price FleadomHomer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947King-Size CanaryDirector
- 1947Slap Happy LionDirector
- 1947Uncle Tom's CabanaDirector
- 1947Red Hot RangersJunior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Hound HuntersJunior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946Henpecked HoboesJunior (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946A Feather in His CollarAnimation
- 1946Northwest Hounded PoliceDroopy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946The Hick ChickDirector
- 1946Lonesome LennyLenny (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946A Bird in the HeadAnimation
- 1945Wild and WoolfyDirector
- 1945Swing Shift CinderellaDirector
- 1945The Shooting of Dan McGooDirector
- 1945Jerky TurkeyHunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945The Screwy TruantDirector
- 1944Big Heel-WathaDirector
- 1944Happy-Go-NuttyDirector
- 1944Batty BaseballDirector
- 1944Screwball SquirrelDirector
- 1943What's Buzzin' Buzzard?Director
- 1943One Ham's FamilyDirector
- 1943Who Killed Who?Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- 1943Red Hot Riding HoodDirector
- 1943Dumb-HoundedDirector
- 1942The Early Bird Dood It!Director
- 1942Blitz WolfDirector
- 1942Hold the Lion, PleaseHippo (voice) (uncredited)
- 1942Crazy CruiseDirector
- 1942Aloha HooeyDirector
- 1941Wabbit TwoubleDirector
- 1941The Cagey CanaryDirector
- 1941The Bug ParadeDirector
- 1941All This and Rabbit StewDirector
- 1941Aviation VacationDirector
- 1941The Heckling HareWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1941Hollywood Steps OutDirector
- 1941Porky's PreviewDirector
- 1941Speaking of Animals Down on the FarmDirector
- 1941Tortoise Beats HareDirector
- 1941The Crackpot QuailWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1941The Haunted MouseDirector
- 1940Of Fox and HoundsWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940Wacky WildlifeDirector
- 1940Holiday HighlightsDirector
- 1940Ceiling HeroDirector
- 1940Ghost WantedLaughing Ghost (voice)
- 1940A Wild HareDirector
- 1940Circus TodayCircus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940A Gander at Mother GooseDirector
- 1940The Bear's TalePoppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940Cross Country DetoursDirector
- 1940The Early Worm Gets the BirdDirector
- 1939Screwball FootballDirector
- 1939Fresh FishProf. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
- 1939Land of the Midnight FunDirector
- 1939Detouring AmericaDirector
- 1939Dangerous Dan McFooFight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939Believe It or ElseOld Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939Thugs with Dirty MugsEd. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice)
- 1939A Day at the ZooOther Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
- 1939Hamateur NightHippo (voice)
- 1938Count Me OutFight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938The Mice Will PlayDirector
- 1938Daffy Duck in HollywoodDirector
- 1938Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasThe Chief (voice)
- 1938A Feud There WasWeaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
- 1938Cinderella Meets FellaDirector
- 1938Movie Phoney NewsDirector
- 1938The Isle of Pingo PongoDirector
- 1938The Penguin ParadeWalrus (voice)
- 1938Porky's Phoney ExpressPorky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938The Sneezing WeaselWeasel (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Daffy Duck & EggheadDirector
- 1937Little Red Walking HoodDirector
- 1937I Wanna Be a SailorDirector
- 1937Porky's GardenDirector
- 1937A Sunbonnet BlueMouse (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Egghead Rides AgainRed (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Uncle Tom's BungalowUncle Tom (voice)
- 1937Ain't We Got FunDirector
- 1937Porky's Duck HuntDirector
- 1937I Only Have Eyes for YouDirector
- 1937Picador PorkyDirector
- 1937Porky the WrestlerChampion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936The Village SmithyBlacksmith (voice)
- 1936Don't Look NowPreacher (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Milk and MoneyDirector
- 1936Porky the Rain-MakerDirector
- 1936I Love to SingaDirector
- 1936I'd Love to Take Orders from YouDirector
- 1936The Blow OutDirector
- 1936Page Miss GloryDirector
- 1936Plane DippyDirector
- 1935Gold Diggers of '49Director
- 1935Towne Hall FolliesAnimation
- 1934Toyland PremiereSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933The ZooStory
- 1933ConfidenceAnimation
- 1932Grandma's PetAnimation
- 1931The HunterWriter
- 1930AfricaAnimation
- 1930The Fowl BallAnimation
- —Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1Director
- —Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3Director
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