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Earl Kress

Writing · 1951–2011 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

American writer who worked on various Warner Animation Group projects (Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, etc...) and the Walt Disney Company (Kim Possible, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, The Muppets, etc...). He died Sept. 19, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at 60. Kress won two Emmy Awards and an Annie Award for writing episodes of “Pinky and the Brain” for Warner Bros. and was nominated for an episode of “Animaniacs.” He wrote the last Road Runner short, 2000’s “Little Go Beep.” He produced several DVDs of Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. classic cartoons and penned comicbooks for “The Simpsons” and Looney Tunes.

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Filmography

2018Diamonds are a Bean's Best FriendWriter
2012Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry MouseIn Memory Of
2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock HolmesScreenplay
2008HornswiggleWriter
2008Random! CartoonsWriter
2006Tom and Jerry TalesWriter
2005Krypto the SuperdogWriter
2004Brandy & Mr. WhiskersWriter
2004Dave the BarbarianWriter
2002Baby Looney TunesWriter
2002Kim PossibleWriter
2000Little Go BeepWriter
1999Animaniacs: Wakko's WishWriter
1998Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainWriter
1996Road RoversWriter
1995Pinky and the BrainWriter
1995Yuckie Duck: Short OrdersDiner Guy
1995What a Cartoon!Diner Guy (voice)
1993AnimaniacsWriter
1991Mother Goose and GrimmWriter
1991Back to the FutureWriter
1991Yo Yogi!Writer
1991Taz-ManiaWriter
1990Tiny Toon AdventuresWriter
1989Camp CandyWriter
1988Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a WarriorWriter
1987DuckTalesWriter
1985The Berenstain BearsTeleplay
1985Yogi's Treasure HuntWriter
1984The TransformersTeleplay
1981The Fox and the HoundStory
1979The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer
1975مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهشWriter

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