Tex Avery

Personal Info

Birthday

February 26, 1908

Day of Death

1980-08-26

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Taylor, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Frederick Bean Avery

Fred Avery

Tex Avery

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

Jerky Turkey

Hound Hunters

Who Killed Who?

Deputy Droopy

Bad Luck Blackie

Garden Gopher

Henpecked Hoboes

Lonesome Lenny

Filmography

2012
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
as Papa Bear (archive footage)
2004
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery
as Self
2003
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
as Lui-même
1975
Bugs Bunny Superstar
as Himself
1955
Deputy Droopy
as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
The First Bad Man
as Cavemen (uncredited)
The Legend of Rockabye Point
as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
1954
The Farm of Tomorrow
as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Barney's Hungry Cousin
as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Daredevil Droopy
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Garden Gopher
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Ventriloquist Cat
as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Señor Droopy
as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Luck Blackie
as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1948
What Price Fleadom
as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Red Hot Rangers
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Hound Hunters
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Henpecked Hoboes
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Lonesome Lenny
as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Jerky Turkey
as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Who Killed Who?
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Hold the Lion, Please
as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
1941
The Heckling Hare
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
The Crackpot Quail
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Of Fox and Hounds
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Ghost Wanted
as Laughing Ghost (voice)
Circus Today
as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
The Bear's Tale
as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Fresh Fish
as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
Dangerous Dan McFoo
as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Believe It or Else
as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
A Day at the Zoo
as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Count Me Out
as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
as The Chief (voice)
A Feud There Was
as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
The Penguin Parade
as Walrus (voice)
Porky's Phoney Express
as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
The Sneezing Weasel
as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
1937
A Sunbonnet Blue
as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Egghead Rides Again
as Red (voice) (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
as Uncle Tom (voice)
Porky the Wrestler
as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
1936
The Village Smithy
as Blacksmith (voice)
Don't Look Now
as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Toyland Premiere
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)