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Tex Avery

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Tex Avery

Born February 26, 1908 · Taylor, Texas, USA · Died August 26, 1980

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

Red Hot Riding Hood

83IMDb7.7

Red Hot Riding Hood

Director

I Love to Singa

78IMDb7.6

I Love to Singa

Director, Story

King-Size Canary

76IMDb7.5

King-Size Canary

Director

Little Rural Riding Hood

IMDb7.2

Little Rural Riding Hood

Director

Bad Luck Blackie

IMDb7.6

Bad Luck Blackie

Large Dog (voice) (uncredited), Director

A Wild Hare

82IMDb7.7

A Wild Hare

Director

Blitz Wolf

IMDb7.0

Blitz Wolf

Director

Northwest Hounded Police

IMDb7.7

Northwest Hounded Police

Droopy (voice) (uncredited), Director

Magical Maestro

IMDb7.7

Magical Maestro

Director

Who Killed Who?

IMDb7.5

Who Killed Who?

Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), Director

Dumb-Hounded

IMDb7.5

Dumb-Hounded

Director

Screwball Squirrel

IMDb7.1

Screwball Squirrel

Director

Tortoise Beats Hare

IMDb7.7

Tortoise Beats Hare

Director

Symphony in Slang

7.3 TMDB

Symphony in Slang

Director, Producer

Wabbit Twouble

IMDb7.6

Wabbit Twouble

Director

Droopy, Master Detective

IMDb6.3

Droopy, Master Detective

Characters

Swing Shift Cinderella

IMDb7.5

Swing Shift Cinderella

Director

Hollywood Steps Out

IMDb7.1

Hollywood Steps Out

Director

Out-Foxed

IMDb7.5

Out-Foxed

Director

Deputy Droopy

IMDb7.6

Deputy Droopy

Short Robber (voice) (uncredited), Director

Filmography

  1. 2011Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume OneDirectorMovie
  2. 1995What a Cartoon!CharactersSeries
  3. 1993Droopy, Master DetectiveCharactersSeries
  4. 1979Casper's First ChristmasAnimation DirectorMovie
  5. 1976Bugs Bunny SuperstarHimselfMovie
  6. 1957Cat's MeowDirectorMovie
  7. 1956Millionaire DroopyDirectorMovie
  8. 1955CellboundDirectorMovie
  9. 1955Deputy DroopyShort Robber (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  10. 1955The First Bad ManCavemen (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  11. 1955Sh-h-h-h-h-hDirector, WriterMovie
  12. 1955Field and ScreamDirectorMovie
  13. 1955The Legend of Rockabye PointPolar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  14. 1955Crazy Mixed Up PupDirector, WriterMovie
  15. 1954I'm ColdDirectorMovie
  16. 1954Dixieland DroopyDirectorMovie
  17. 1954The Flea CircusDirectorMovie
  18. 1954The Farm of TomorrowSmall Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  19. 1954Homesteader DroopyDirectorMovie
  20. 1954Billy BoyDirectorMovie
  21. 1954Drag-A-Long DroopyDirectorMovie
  22. 1953The Three Little PupsDirectorMovie
  23. 1953T.V. of TomorrowDirector, ProducerMovie
  24. 1953Little Johnny JetDirectorMovie
  25. 1952Rock-a-Bye BearDirectorMovie
  26. 1952One Cab's FamilyDirectorMovie
  27. 1952Magical MaestroDirectorMovie
  28. 1951Droopy's Double TroubleDirectorMovie
  29. 1951Car of TomorrowHiccups (voice), DirectorMovie
  30. 1951Symphony in SlangDirector, ProducerMovie
  31. 1951Droopy's Good DeedDirectorMovie
  32. 1951Daredevil DroopySpike (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  33. 1951Cock-a-Doodle DogDirectorMovie
  34. 1950The Peachy CobblerDirectorMovie
  35. 1950The Chump ChampDirectorMovie
  36. 1950Garden GopherSpike (voice) (uncredited), Director, ProducerMovie
  37. 1950The Cuckoo ClockDirectorMovie
  38. 1950Ventriloquist CatAlley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  39. 1949The Counterfeit CatDirectorMovie
  40. 1949Out-FoxedDirectorMovie
  41. 1949Little Rural Riding HoodDirectorMovie
  42. 1949Wags to RichesDirectorMovie
  43. 1949Doggone TiredDirectorMovie
  44. 1949The House of TomorrowBurps (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  45. 1949Señor DroopyBull (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  46. 1949Bad Luck BlackieLarge Dog (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  47. 1948The Cat That Hated PeopleDirectorMovie
  48. 1948Lucky DuckyDirectorMovie
  49. 1948Half-Pint PygmyDirectorMovie
  50. 1948Little 'TinkerDirectorMovie
  51. 1948What Price FleadomHomer's Dog (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  52. 1947King-Size CanaryDirectorMovie
  53. 1947Slap Happy LionDirectorMovie
  54. 1947Uncle Tom's CabañaDirectorMovie
  55. 1947Red Hot RangersJunior (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  56. 1947Hound HuntersJunior (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  57. 1946Henpecked HoboesJunior (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  58. 1946Northwest Hounded PoliceDroopy (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  59. 1946The Hick ChickDirectorMovie
  60. 1946Lonesome LennyLenny (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  61. 1945Wild and WoolfyDirectorMovie
  62. 1945Swing Shift CinderellaDirectorMovie
  63. 1945The Shooting of Dan McGooDirectorMovie
  64. 1945Jerky TurkeyHunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  65. 1945The Screwy TruantDirectorMovie
  66. 1944Big Heel-WathaDirectorMovie
  67. 1944Happy-Go-NuttyDirectorMovie
  68. 1944Batty BaseballDirectorMovie
  69. 1944Screwball SquirrelDirectorMovie
  70. 1943What's Buzzin' Buzzard?DirectorMovie
  71. 1943One Ham's FamilyDirectorMovie
  72. 1943Who Killed Who?Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  73. 1943Red Hot Riding HoodDirectorMovie
  74. 1943Dumb-HoundedDirectorMovie
  75. 1942The Early Bird Dood It!DirectorMovie
  76. 1942Blitz WolfDirectorMovie
  77. 1942Hold the Lion, PleaseHippo (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  78. 1942Crazy CruiseDirectorMovie
  79. 1941Wabbit TwoubleDirectorMovie
  80. 1941All This and Rabbit StewDirectorMovie
  81. 1941Aviation VacationDirectorMovie
  82. 1941The Heckling HareWilloughby (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  83. 1941Hollywood Steps OutDirectorMovie
  84. 1941Porky's PreviewDirectorMovie
  85. 1941Tortoise Beats HareDirectorMovie
  86. 1940Of Fox and HoundsWilloughby (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  87. 1940A Wild HareDirectorMovie
  88. 1940A Gander at Mother GooseDirectorMovie
  89. 1940The Bear's TalePoppa Bear (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  90. 1940The Early Worm Gets the BirdDirectorMovie
  91. 1939Detouring AmericaDirectorMovie
  92. 1939Dangerous Dan McFooFight Commentator (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  93. 1939Thugs with Dirty MugsEd. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice), DirectorMovie
  94. 1939A Day at the ZooOther Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  95. 1939Hamateur NightHippo (voice), DirectorMovie
  96. 1938The Mice Will PlayDirectorMovie
  97. 1938Daffy Duck in HollywoodDirectorMovie
  98. 1938Cinderella Meets FellaDirectorMovie
  99. 1938The Isle of Pingo PongoDirectorMovie
  100. 1938Daffy Duck & EggheadDirectorMovie
  101. 1937Little Red Walking HoodDirectorMovie
  102. 1937I Wanna Be a SailorDirectorMovie
  103. 1937Porky's GardenDirectorMovie
  104. 1937Egghead Rides AgainRed (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  105. 1937Uncle Tom's BungalowUncle Tom (voice), DirectorMovie
  106. 1937Porky's Duck HuntDirector, WriterMovie
  107. 1937Picador PorkyDirectorMovie
  108. 1937Porky the WrestlerChampion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  109. 1936The Village SmithyBlacksmith (voice), DirectorMovie
  110. 1936Don't Look NowPreacher (voice) (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  111. 1936Milk and MoneyDirectorMovie
  112. 1936Porky the Rain-MakerDirectorMovie
  113. 1936I Love to SingaDirector, StoryMovie
  114. 1936I'd Love to Take Orders from YouDirectorMovie
  115. 1936The Blow OutDirectorMovie
  116. 1936Page Miss GloryDirectorMovie
  117. 1936Plane DippyDirectorMovie
  118. 1935Gold Diggers of '49DirectorMovie
  119. 1930SpooksOpening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)Movie
  120. 1930Hells HeelsSheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)Movie