Tex Avery

Known for

Directing

Life

1908 – 1980 (aged 72)

Born in

Taylor, Texas, USA

Credits

50 acting credits

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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

Bad Luck Blackie

22 Jan 1949

Northwest Hounded Police

03 Aug 1946

Who Killed Who?

19 Jun 1943

Deputy Droopy

28 Oct 1955

The House of Tomorrow

11 Jun 1949

Señor Droopy

09 Apr 1949

Ventriloquist Cat

31 Mar 1950

Car of Tomorrow

22 Sep 1951

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Filmography

1955

Deputy Droopyas Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
The First Bad Manas Cavemen (uncredited)
The Legend of Rockabye Pointas Polar Bear's Sneezes

1954

The Farm of Tomorrowas Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)

1953

Barney's Hungry Cousinas Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)

1951

Car of Tomorrowas Hiccups (voice)
Daredevil Droopyas Spike (voice) (uncredited)

1950

Garden Gopheras Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Ventriloquist Catas Alley Cat

1949

The House of Tomorrowas Burps (uncredited)
Señor Droopyas Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Luck Blackieas Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)

1948

What Price Fleadomas Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)

1947

Red Hot Rangersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Hound Huntersas Junior (voice) (uncredited)

1946

Henpecked Hoboesas Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Northwest Hounded Policeas Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
Lonesome Lennyas Lenny (voice) (uncredited)

1945

Jerky Turkeyas Hunting Pilgrim

1943

Who Killed Who?as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

1942

Hold the Lion, Pleaseas Hippo (voice) (uncredited)

1941

The Heckling Hareas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
The Crackpot Quailas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)

1940

Of Fox and Houndsas Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Ghost Wantedas Laughing Ghost (voice)
Circus Todayas Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
The Bear's Taleas Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)

1939

Fresh Fishas Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
Dangerous Dan McFooas Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Believe It or Elseas Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
Thugs with Dirty Mugsas Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice)
A Day at the Zooas Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
Hamateur Nightas Hippo (voice)

1938

Count Me Outas Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntasas The Chief (voice)
A Feud There Wasas Weaver Dude
The Penguin Paradeas Walrus (voice)
Porky's Phoney Expressas Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
The Sneezing Weaselas Weasel (voice) (uncredited)

1937

A Sunbonnet Blueas Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Egghead Rides Againas Red (voice) (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Bungalowas Uncle Tom (voice)
Porky the Wrestleras Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)

1936

The Village Smithyas Blacksmith (voice)
Don't Look Nowas Preacher (voice) (uncredited)

1934

Toyland Premiereas Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)