Tex Avery

Born: 1908-02-26

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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Garden Gopher

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1950-09-30

When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.

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Deputy Droopy

as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1955-10-28

Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to...

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Lonesome Lenny

as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1946-03-09

Screwy Squirrel becomes the playmate of Lenny, a lonesome, dopey, but strong dog, in this broad...

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Bugs Bunny: Superstar

as Himself
Released: 1975-12-19

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

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Ghost Wanted

as Laughing Ghost (voice)
Released: 1940-08-09

An inexperienced little ghost tries out for a house-haunting job, but winds up getting...

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Daredevil Droopy

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1951-03-31

Droopy and Spike are applying for the job of Dare Devil Dog at the Circus, and the one who give...

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Ventriloquist Cat

as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1950-03-31

A cat learns the art of ventriloquism in order to play a series of practical jokes on a...

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Don't Look Now

as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1936-11-07

It's St. Valentine's Day. Cupid is having fun arranging, while a young devil is making mischief...

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Hold the Lion, Please

as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1942-06-06

A lion wants to prove he's still "King of the Jungle" and, to prove it, he hunts rabbit.

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Bad Luck Blackie

as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1949-01-22

A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat...

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Señor Droopy

as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1949-04-09

The wolf, the champion toreador, and Droopy, the challenger, are competing to see who is best in...

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Jerky Turkey

as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice)
Released: 1945-04-07

A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the...

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The Legend of Rockabye Point

as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (uncredited)
Released: 1955-04-11

The old fishing boat captain tells the story of Chilly Willy, a singing polar bear and a bulldog...

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Red Hot Rangers

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1947-05-03

Forest rangers George and Junior try to snuff out a frisky flame with a sparky personality that...

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A Feud There Was

as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
Released: 1938-09-23

The McCoys and the Weavers are two feuding hillbilly clans. Elmer Fudd, Peacemaker, attempts to...

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A Day at the Zoo

as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1939-03-11

A tour of the zoo, in typical Tex Avery style: a series of one-liners and sight gags, punctuated...

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Believe It or Else

as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1939-06-03

In this Ripley's Believe It or Not! parody, some of the supposed curiosities we are shown are a...

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A Sunbonnet Blue

as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1937-08-21

A rat comes between two mice in love.

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The Heckling Hare

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1941-07-05

Bugs is being chased by hunting dog Willoughby, and outsmarts him at every turn, until the end,...

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Hound Hunters

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1947-04-12

George and Junior get a job as dog catchers and spend the picture trying to catch one measly...

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Count Me Out

as Fight Referee
Released: 1938-12-17

Egghead decides his road to riches is through a boxing correspondence course. When he graduates,...

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Who Killed Who?

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1943-06-19

A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to...

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Egghead Rides Again

as Red (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1937-07-17

City dweller Egghead dreams of being a cowboy, but his bouncing around gets him kicked out of...

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Thugs with Dirty Mugs

as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
Released: 1939-05-06

Killer Diller and his gang are robbing every bank in town in numerical order (except the 13th...

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Circus Today

as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1940-06-21

A barker guides us through a sideshow, a menagerie, and on to the big top, for a series of...

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Dangerous Dan McFoo

as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1939-07-15

An arctic saloon. The tiny dog, Dan McFoo, is playing a pinball-like marble game in the back....

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Fresh Fish

as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
Released: 1939-11-03

A tour of the waters near a South Sea island, introducing us to the various kinds of marine...

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Uncle Tom's Bungalow

as Uncle Tom (voice)
Released: 1937-06-05

Warner Bros. cartoon parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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The Bear's Tale

as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1940-04-13

The Three Bears meets Little Red Riding Hood, told in the style of Tex Avery.

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The First Bad Man

as Cavemen (uncredited)
Released: 1955-09-30

The first Texas bad man come running into town a million years B.C.

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Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas

as The Chief (voice)
Released: 1938-10-21

Johnny Smith enters an America where the Indians behave like 1930s average Americans. When he is...

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Henpecked Hoboes

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1946-10-26

George and Junior are two hungry bears who try to make a meal out of a not too bright barnyard...

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Porky's Phoney Express

as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice)
Released: 1938-03-18

A pony express office. Porky's only allowed to clean up and lick envelopes. When a rider comes...

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The Crackpot Quail

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1941-02-15

A dog chasing a quail keeps getting outsmarted.

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Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery

as Self
Released: 2004-01-01

An interview with 'Tex Avery'.

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Toyland Premiere

as Santa Claus
Released: 1934-12-06

Santa Claus gets a telegram from Oswald the Rabbit, telling him the city is ready for his...

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Barney's Hungry Cousin

as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1953-01-31

Barney Bear heads to a national park for a vacation while another bear, native to the park,...

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Tex Avery: A Crazy World

as Lui-même
Released: 2003-01-01

French documentary of the life and work of pioneering animation director Tex Avery.

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The Penguin Parade

as Walrus (voice)
Released: 1938-04-23

An evening at a night club for penguins, (and a walrus or two). The stage show includes an...

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The Sneezing Weasel

as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1938-03-12

When Mama hen takes her chicks out to get breakfast, little Wilbur is soaked in a sudden...

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The Compleat Tex Avery

as uncredited
Released: 1993-01-13

A box set of Tex Avery’s complete output of theatrical cartoon shorts for the MGM studios, from...

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The Village Smithy

as Blacksmith (voice)
Released: 1936-12-04

The narrator sets the scene for a warped version of the classic poem, and the hijinks when...

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What Price Fleadom

as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1948-03-20

A dog lives in harmony with its flea Homer, until Homer spots a lady flea on a passing dog and...

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Of Fox and Hounds

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1940-12-07

Willoughby, a big dumb hound, is repeatedly tricked by George, the fox, into jumping off cliffs,...

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Portrait of Tex Avery

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Documentary of American animation directory Tex Avery including interviews with his peers...

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