Tex Avery

Tex Avery

Known for

Directing

Born

February 26, 1908

Birthplace

Taylor, Texas, USA

Died

August 26, 1980 (aged 72)

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.

Best known work

Red Hot Riding Hood
Red Hot Riding Hood
1943
I Love to Singa
I Love to Singa
1936
King-Size Canary
King-Size Canary
1947
Little Rural Riding Hood
Little Rural Riding Hood
1949
Bad Luck Blackie
Bad Luck Blackie
1949
A Wild Hare
A Wild Hare
1940
Blitz Wolf
Blitz Wolf
1942
Northwest Hounded Police
Northwest Hounded Police
1946
Magical Maestro
Magical Maestro
1952
Who Killed Who?
Who Killed Who?
1943

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1

    Director

  2. TBA

  3. 2020

  4. 2012

  5. 2011

  6. 2010

  7. 2007

    Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5

    as Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited), Director

  8. 2007

  9. 2005

  10. 2004

    Tex Avery MGM Collection

    Producer, Director, Scenario Writer

  11. 2003

  12. 2003

  13. 2003

  14. 1995

  15. 1995

    What a Cartoon!TV

    Characters

  16. 1993

  17. 1993

  18. 1991

  19. 1988

  20. 1981

  21. 1979

    Casper's First Christmas

    Animation Director

  22. 1976

  23. 1957

    Cat's Meow

    Director

  24. 1956

  25. 1955

    Cellbound

    Director

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