Directing
Tex Avery
Also Known As: Frederick Bean Avery, Fred Avery
Birth Date
February 26, 1908
Death Date
August 26, 1980
(passed away at 72)
Place of Birth
Taylor, Texas, USA
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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.
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Jerky Turkey
Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
1945
A Feud There Was
Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
1938
The Farm of Tomorrow
Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
Uncle Tom (voice)
1937
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1953
The Bear's Tale
Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1940
The Legend of Rockabye Point
Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
1955
The House of Tomorrow
Burps (uncredited)
1949
Who Killed Who?
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Porky's Phoney Express
Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Hold the Lion, Please
Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
1942
The First Bad Man
Cavemen (uncredited)
1955
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
2007
Believe It or Else
Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
1939
Hound Hunters
Junior (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Don't Look Now
Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Deputy Droopy
Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Hamateur Night
Hippo (voice)
1939
A Day at the Zoo
Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
1939
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2012