Friz Freleng

Born: 1906-08-21

Isadore "Friz" Freleng (1906–1995), sometimes credited as I. Freleng, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, Yosemite Sam (to whom he was said to bear more than a passing resemblance) and Speedy Gonzales. The senior director at Warners' Termite Terrace studio, Freleng directed more cartoons than any other director in the studio (a total of 266), and is also the most honored of the Warner directors, having won four Academy Awards. After Warners shut down the animation studio in 1963, Freleng and business partner David H. DePatie founded DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, which produced cartoons (notably The Pink Panther Show), feature film title sequences, and Saturday morning cartoons through the early 1980s. The nickname "Friz" came from his friend Hugh Harman, who initially nicknamed him "Congressman Frizby" after a fictional senator that was in articles in the Los Angeles Examiner. Over time this shortened to "Friz".


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Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

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Released: 1988-07-14

A behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by Joanna Cassidy on the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

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Bugs Bunny Superstar

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Released: 1975-12-19

Animator Robert Clampett presents a history of "Termite Terrace," the little shack on the Warner...

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The Magical World of Chuck Jones

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Released: 1992-10-23

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

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King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution

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Released: 2012-10-16

Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.

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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

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Released: 2003-10-28

A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their...

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That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace

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Released: 2014-08-12

Meet the creators of the Looney Tunes, animation's zaniest and most beloved characters! Join...

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Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

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Released: 1986-01-14

Celebrities are interviewed about the social and working lives of Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the...

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Friz on Film

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Released: 2006-11-06

This documentary celebrates the art and life of one of animations great pioneers and legends,...

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Camera Three

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Camera Three is an American variety show devoted to the arts. It ran on CBS from January 22,...

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