Tex Avery
Biography
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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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Acting
1939
asProf. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
1938
asWalrus (voice)
1937
asUncle Tom (voice)
1938
asThe Chief (voice)
1939
asOld Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
1940
asLaughing Ghost (voice)
1949
asLarge Dog (voice) (uncredited)
1934
asSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1946
asLenny (voice) (uncredited)
1941
asWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
1939
asEd. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
1955
asCavemen (uncredited)
1936
asBlacksmith (voice)
1938
asWeasel (voice) (uncredited)
1938
asFight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
1937
asRed (voice) (uncredited)
1940
asPoppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1938
asWeaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
1945
asHunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
1936
asPreacher (voice) (uncredited)
1950
asSpike (voice) (uncredited)
1955
asShort Robber (voice) (uncredited)
1993
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1951
asSpike (voice) (uncredited)
1943
asSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1955
asPolar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
1940
asCircus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
1939
asOther Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
1941
asWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
1947
asJunior (voice) (uncredited)
1940
asWilloughby (voice) (uncredited)
1947
asJunior (voice) (uncredited)
1948
asHomer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
2007
asPapa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited)
1939
asFight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
1937
asChampion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
1988
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2003
asLui-même
1938
asPorky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
1942
asHippo (voice) (uncredited)
1949
asBull (voice) (uncredited)
1946
asJunior (voice) (uncredited)
1975
asHimself
1953
asHungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1937
asMouse (voice) (uncredited)
1950
asAlley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
2004
asSelf
1954
asSmall Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
2012
asSelf (archive footage)
2021
asNarrator (voice) / Various (voice)
1939
asHippo (voice)
1951
asHiccups (voice)
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1943
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