7.3
Movie
Directing
Tex Avery
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Taylor, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 189 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.8
Movie
I Love to Singa
7.0
Movie
King-Size Canary
6.5
Movie
Little Rural Riding Hood
7.1
Movie
Bad Luck Blackie
7.3
Movie
A Wild Hare
6.8
Movie
Blitz Wolf
7.0
Movie
Northwest Hounded Police
6.7
Movie
Magical Maestro
7.1
Movie
Who Killed Who?
7.1
Movie
Dumb-Hounded
6.4
Movie
Screwball Squirrel
7.1
Movie
Tortoise Beats Hare
7.3
Movie
Symphony in Slang
7.3
Movie
Wabbit Twouble
5.8
TV
Droopy, Master Detective
7.0
Movie
Swing Shift Cinderella
6.5
Movie
Hollywood Steps Out
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 Film | Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Tex Avery: A Crazy World Film | Lui-même |
| 1993 | The Compleat Tex Avery Film | |
| 1988 | Portrait of Tex Avery Film | |
| 1976 | Bugs Bunny Superstar Film | Himself |
| 1955 | Deputy Droopy Film | Short Robber (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The First Bad Man Film | Cavemen (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Legend of Rockabye Point Film | Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Farm of Tomorrow Film | Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Barney's Hungry Cousin Film | Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Car of Tomorrow Film | Hiccups (voice) |
| 1951 | Daredevil Droopy Film | Spike (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Garden Gopher Film | Spike (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Ventriloquist Cat Film | Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The House of Tomorrow Film | Burps (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Señor Droopy Film | Bull (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Bad Luck Blackie Film | Large Dog (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1948 | What Price Fleadom Film | Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Red Hot Rangers Film | Junior (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Hound Hunters Film | Junior (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Henpecked Hoboes Film | Junior (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Northwest Hounded Police Film | Droopy (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Lonesome Lenny Film | Lenny (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Jerky Turkey Film | Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Who Killed Who? Film | Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Hold the Lion, Please Film | Hippo (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Heckling Hare Film | Willoughby (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Crackpot Quail Film | Willoughby (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Of Fox and Hounds Film | Willoughby (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Ghost Wanted Film | Laughing Ghost (voice) |
| 1940 | Circus Today Film | Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Bear's Tale Film | Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Fresh Fish Film | Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice) |
| 1939 | Dangerous Dan McFoo Film | Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Believe It or Else Film | Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Thugs with Dirty Mugs Film | Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice) |
| 1939 | A Day at the Zoo Film | Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Hamateur Night Film | Hippo (voice) |
| 1938 | Count Me Out Film | Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas Film | The Chief (voice) |
| 1938 | A Feud There Was Film | Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice) |
| 1938 | The Penguin Parade Film | Walrus (voice) |
| 1938 | Porky's Phoney Express Film | Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Sneezing Weasel Film | Weasel (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | A Sunbonnet Blue Film | Mouse (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Egghead Rides Again Film | Red (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Uncle Tom's Bungalow Film | Uncle Tom (voice) |
| 1937 | Porky the Wrestler Film | Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Village Smithy Film | Blacksmith (voice) |
| 1936 | Don't Look Now Film | Preacher (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Toyland Premiere Film | Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Spooks Film | Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| 1930 | Not So Quiet Film | Sergeant (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| 1930 | My Pal Paul Film | Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| 1930 | Hells Heels Film | Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
Crew credits 175
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1 Film | Director |
| TBA | Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3 Film | Director |
| 2020 | Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Film | Director |
| 2011 | Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One Film | Director |
| 2010 | The Essential Bugs Bunny Film | Director |
| 2007 | Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 Film | Director |
| 2007 | Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson Film | Director |
| 2005 | The very best of Tweety Film | Director |
| 2004 | Tex Avery MGM Collection Film | Producer, Director, Scenario Writer |
| 2003 | Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2 Film | Director |
| 2003 | Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4 Film | Director |
| 1995 | George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular Film | Original Concept |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon! TV | Characters (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Droopy, Master Detective TV | Characters (39 ep) |
| 1993 | The Compleat Tex Avery Film | Animation |
| 1991 | The Looney Tunes Hall of Fame Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Kwicky Koala Show TV | Creator |
| 1979 | Casper's First Christmas Film | Animation Director |
| 1957 | Cat's Meow Film | Director |
| 1956 | Millionaire Droopy Film | Director |
| 1955 | Cellbound Film | Director |
| 1955 | Deputy Droopy Film | Director |
| 1955 | The First Bad Man Film | Director |
| 1955 | Sh-h-h-h-h-h Film | Director, Writer |
| 1955 | Field and Scream Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Legend of Rockabye Point Film | Director |
| 1955 | Crazy Mixed Up Pup Film | Director, Writer |
| 1954 | I'm Cold Film | Director |
| 1954 | Dixieland Droopy Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Flea Circus Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Farm of Tomorrow Film | Director |
| 1954 | Homesteader Droopy Film | Director |
| 1954 | Billy Boy Film | Director |
| 1954 | Drag-A-Long Droopy Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Three Little Pups Film | Director |
| 1953 | T.V. of Tomorrow Film | Director, Producer |
| 1953 | Little Johnny Jet Film | Director |
| 1952 | Rock-a-Bye Bear Film | Director |
| 1952 | One Cab's Family Film | Director |
| 1952 | Magical Maestro Film | Director |
| 1951 | Droopy's Double Trouble Film | Director |
| 1951 | Car of Tomorrow Film | Director |
| 1951 | Symphony in Slang Film | Director, Producer |
| 1951 | Droopy's Good Deed Film | Director |
| 1951 | Daredevil Droopy Film | Director |
| 1951 | Cock-a-Doodle Dog Film | Director |
| 1950 | The Peachy Cobbler Film | Director |
| 1950 | The Chump Champ Film | Director |
| 1950 | Garden Gopher Film | Director, Producer |
| 1950 | The Cuckoo Clock Film | Director |
| 1950 | Ventriloquist Cat Film | Director |
| 1949 | The Counterfeit Cat Film | Director |
| 1949 | Out-Foxed Film | Director |
| 1949 | Little Rural Riding Hood Film | Director |
| 1949 | Wags to Riches Film | Director |
| 1949 | Doggone Tired Film | Director |
| 1949 | The House of Tomorrow Film | Director |
| 1949 | Señor Droopy Film | Director |
| 1949 | Bad Luck Blackie Film | Director |
| 1948 | The Cat That Hated People Film | Director |