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Writing
Michael Maltese
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Credits
- 206 titles
Biography
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, including 4 of the top 5 "greatest cartoons" as judged by 1000 animation professionals; "What's Opera, Doc?" tops this list as the best animated short of all time.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Signature work
Known For
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TV
7.0
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The Yogi Bear Show
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Movie
Duck Amuck
7.4
Movie
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie
7.6
Movie
What's Opera, Doc?
7.7
Movie
One Froggy Evening
7.6
Movie
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century
7.6
Movie
Rabbit of Seville
7.4
Movie
Rabbit Seasoning
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Movie
Rabbit Fire
7.1
Movie
Long-Haired Hare
7.4
Movie
Feed the Kitty
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TV
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
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Movie
Duck! Rabbit, Duck!
7.1
Movie
Fast and Furry-ous
7.0
Movie
Robin Hood Daffy
7.3
Movie
Bully for Bugs
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Movie
Ali Baba Bunny
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chuck Amuck: The Movie Film | Himself |
| 1952 | Little Beau Pepé Film | Foreign Legion Singer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | A Hound for Trouble Film | Customer (voice) |
| 1948 | A Feather in His Hare Film | Indian (voice) |
| 1947 | A Hare Grows in Manhattan Film | Dog (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Rumors Film | Soldier (voice) |
| 1943 | Wackiki Wabbit Film | Fat Castaway (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Aristo-Cat Film | Hubie (voice) |
| 1943 | Tortoise Wins by a Hare Film | Various Rabbit Thugs (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Ducktators Film | Mussolini Duck (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | We, the Animals - Squeak! Film | Leader Mouse (voice) |
| 1940 | You Ought to Be in Pictures Film | Studio Guard (uncredited) |