Tex Avery

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
I Love to Singa
I Love to Singa
King-Size Canary
Little Rural Riding Hood
Bad Luck Blackie
Birth Location Taylor, Texas, USA
Born 1908-02-26
Died 1980-08-26

Movies

Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 as Papa Bear (archive footage)
2007
2003
1975
Deputy Droopy as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
1955
The First Bad Man as Cavemen (uncredited)
1955
The Legend of Rockabye Point as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (uncredited)
1955
Barney's Hungry Cousin as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Daredevil Droopy as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Garden Gopher as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Ventriloquist Cat as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Señor Droopy as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Bad Luck Blackie as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1949
What Price Fleadom as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Red Hot Rangers as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Hound Hunters as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Henpecked Hoboes as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Lonesome Lenny as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Jerky Turkey as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice)
1945
Who Killed Who? as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Hold the Lion, Please as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
1942
The Heckling Hare as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1941
The Crackpot Quail as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1941
Of Fox and Hounds as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Ghost Wanted as Laughing Ghost (voice)
1940
Circus Today as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
1940
The Bear's Tale as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Fresh Fish as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
1939
Dangerous Dan McFoo as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Believe It or Else as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Thugs with Dirty Mugs as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
1939
A Day at the Zoo as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Count Me Out as Fight Referee
1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas as The Chief (voice)
1938
A Feud There Was as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
1938
The Penguin Parade as Walrus (voice)
1938
Porky's Phoney Express as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice)
1938
The Sneezing Weasel as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
1938
A Sunbonnet Blue as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Egghead Rides Again as Red (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Uncle Tom's Bungalow as Uncle Tom (voice)
1937
The Village Smithy as Blacksmith (voice)
1936
Don't Look Now as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Toyland Premiere as Santa Claus
1934

Movies

2005
Tex Avery MGM Collection Scenario Writer
2004
2004
2004
1993
Casper's First Christmas Animation Director
1979
Cat's Meow Director
1957
1956
Cellbound Director
1955
Deputy Droopy Director
1955
1955
Sh-h-h-h-h-h Writer
1955
Sh-h-h-h-h-h Director
1955
Field and Scream Director
1955
1955
1955
I'm Cold Director
1954
Dixieland Droopy Director
1954
The Flea Circus Director
1954
1954
1954
Billy Boy Director
1954
1954
1953
T.V. of Tomorrow Producer
1953
T.V. of Tomorrow Director
1953
1953
Rock-a-Bye Bear Director
1952
One Cab's Family Director
1952
Magical Maestro Director
1952
1951
Car of Tomorrow Director
1951
1951
1951
1951
Daredevil Droopy Director
1951
1951
1950
The Chump Champ Director
1950
Garden Gopher Producer
1950
Garden Gopher Director
1950
The Cuckoo Clock Director
1950
1950
1949
Out-Foxed Director
1949
1949
Wags to Riches Director
1949
Doggone Tired Director
1949
1949
Señor Droopy Director
1949
Bad Luck Blackie Director
1949
Lucky Ducky Director
1948
Half-Pint Pygmy Director
1948
Little 'Tinker Director
1948
1948
King-Size Canary Director
1947
Slap Happy Lion Director
1947
1947
Red Hot Rangers Director
1947
Hound Hunters Director
1947
Henpecked Hoboes Director
1946
1946
1946
The Hick Chick Director
1946
Lonesome Lenny Director
1946
A Bird in the Head Animation
1946
Wild and Woolfy Director
1945
1945
Jerky Turkey Director
1945
1945
Big Heel-Watha Director
1944
Happy-Go-Nutty Director
1944
Batty Baseball Director
1944
1944
1943
One Ham's Family Director
1943
Who Killed Who? Director
1943
1943
Dumb-Hounded Director
1943
1942
Blitz Wolf Director
1942
Crazy Cruise Director
1942
Aloha Hooey Director
1942
Wabbit Twouble Director
1941
The Cagey Canary Director
1941
The Bug Parade Director
1941
1941
1941
1941
1941
Porky's Preview Director
1941
1941
1941
1941
1940
Wacky Wildlife Director
1940
1940
Ceiling Hero Director
1940
A Wild Hare Director
1940
Circus Today Director
1940
1940
The Bear's Tale Director
1940
1940
1939
Fresh Fish Director
1939
1939
1939
1939
1939
1939
A Day at the Zoo Director
1939
Hamateur Night Director
1939
1938
1938
A Feud There Was Director
1938
1938
1938
1938
1938
1938
1938
1937
1937
Porky's Garden Director
1937
A Sunbonnet Blue Director
1937
1937
1937
Ain't We Got Fun Director
1937
1937
1937
1937
Picador Porky Director
1937
1937
1936
Don't Look Now Director
1936
Milk and Money Director
1936
1936
1936
I Love to Singa Director
1936
The Blow Out Director
1936
Page Miss Glory Director
1936
Plane Dippy Director
1936
1935
The Zoo Story
1933
Confidence Animation
1933
Grandma's Pet Animation
1932
The Hunter Writer
1931
Africa Animation
1930
The Fowl Ball Animation
1930
Wolf! Wolf! Writer
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