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.
Filmography
all 253
Movies 250
Director 92
Writer 12
self 5
TV Shows 3
Producer 2
Papa Bear (archive footage) / Director
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 (2007)
Movie
Producer / Director / Scenario Writer
Tex Avery MGM Collection (2004)
Movie
Self - Looney Tunes Director
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery (2004)
Movie
Characters
What a Cartoon! (1995)
TV
Characters
Droopy, Master Detective (1993)
TV
Animation Director
Casper's First Christmas (1979)
Movie
10
Spike's Barks
Millionaire Droopy (1956)
Movie
Director
Sh-h-h-h-h-h (1955)
Movie
Ed Jones
Field and Scream (1955)
Movie
Polar Bear's Sneezes
The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955)
Movie
Vocal Effects
Crazy Mixed Up Pup (1955)
Movie
6
Smedley's Yawn Noise
I'm Cold (1954)
Movie
6
Flea Bandleader
Dixieland Droopy (1954)
Movie
Director
The Flea Circus (1954)
Movie
Small Baby Chicken
The Farm of Tomorrow (1954)
Movie
Dishonest Dan
Homesteader Droopy (1954)
Movie
Director
Billy Boy (1954)
Movie
Wolf Rancher
Drag-A-Long Droopy (1954)
Movie
4
Director
T.V. of Tomorrow (1953)
Movie
Director
Little Johnny Jet (1953)
Movie
Hungry Bear
Barney's Hungry Cousin (1953)
Movie
Doctor #2
One Cab's Family (1952)
Movie
6
Poochini
Magical Maestro (1952)
Movie
Hiccups
Car of Tomorrow (1951)
Movie
6
Director / Producer
Symphony in Slang (1951)
Movie
Director
The Peachy Cobbler (1950)
Movie
Director
The Chump Champ (1950)
Movie
Director
The Cuckoo Clock (1950)
Movie
Large Dog
Bad Luck Blackie (1949)
Movie
Junior's Sneezes
Lucky Ducky (1948)
Movie
Director
Little 'Tinker (1948)
Movie
1
Homer's Dog
What Price Fleadom (1948)
Movie
Vocal Effects
Slap Happy Lion (1947)
Movie
Director
Uncle Tom's Cabana (1947)
Movie
7
Animation
A Feather in His Collar (1946)
Movie
Director
The Hick Chick (1946)
Movie
Animation
A Bird in the Head (1946)
Movie
Hunting Pilgrim
Jerky Turkey (1945)
Movie
Director
The Screwy Truant (1945)
Movie
Director
Big Heel-Watha (1944)
Movie
Meathead
Happy-Go-Nutty (1944)
Movie
Ol' Doc Donkey
The Tree Surgeon (1944)
Movie
Director
Batty Baseball (1944)
Movie
1
Director
Screwball Squirrel (1944)
Movie
Stork's Youch
The Stork's Holiday (1943)
Movie
Director
One Ham's Family (1943)
Movie
6
Santa Claus
Who Killed Who? (1943)
Movie
Director
Red Hot Riding Hood (1943)
Movie
Director
Dumb-Hounded (1943)
Movie
Director
Blitz Wolf (1942)
Movie
Director
Crazy Cruise (1942)
Movie
Director
Aloha Hooey (1942)
Movie
Director
Wabbit Twouble (1941)
Movie
Director
The Cagey Canary (1941)
Movie
6
Director
The Bug Parade (1941)
Movie
Director
Aviation Vacation (1941)
Movie
Willoughby
The Heckling Hare (1941)
Movie
Director
Hollywood Steps Out (1941)
Movie
Director
Porky's Preview (1941)
Movie
Director
Tortoise Beats Hare (1941)
Movie
Director
The Haunted Mouse (1941)
Movie
Willoughby
The Crackpot Quail (1941)
Movie
Willoughby
Of Fox and Hounds (1940)
Movie
Director
Wacky Wildlife (1940)
Movie
College Professor
Holiday Highlights (1940)
Movie
Director
Ceiling Hero (1940)
Movie
Laughing Ghost
Ghost Wanted (1940)
Movie
Director
A Wild Hare (1940)
Movie
Circus Bandmaster
Circus Today (1940)
Movie
Poppa Bear
The Bear's Tale (1940)
Movie
Director
Screwball Football (1939)
Movie
Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks
Fresh Fish (1939)
Movie
Alaskan Timber Wolf
Land of the Midnight Fun (1939)
Movie
Director
Detouring America (1939)
Movie
7.6
Fight Commentator
Dangerous Dan McFoo (1939)
Movie
Old Man in Jail
Believe It or Else (1939)
Movie
Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
Thugs with Dirty Mugs (1939)
Movie
Other Elk Named Bill
A Day at the Zoo (1939)
Movie
Ink & Paint Woman
Having a Wonderful Time with Angels in Dirty Places (1938)
Movie
Fight Referee
Count Me Out (1938)
Movie
Director
The Mice Will Play (1938)
Movie
Weaver Dude
A Feud There Was (1938)
Movie
Police Radio Voice
Cinderella Meets Fella (1938)
Movie
Director
Movie Phoney News (1938)
Movie
Native Calling Football Signals
The Isle of Pingo Pongo (1938)
Movie
Porky's Boss' Laugh
Porky's Phoney Express (1938)
Movie
Pig Rider
My Little Buckeroo (1938)
Movie
Director
Daffy Duck & Egghead (1938)
Movie
Director
Porky's Garden (1937)
Movie
6
Bob Boins
Speaking of the Weather (1937)
Movie
Andy Devine Mouse
A Sunbonnet Blue (1937)
Movie
Uncle Tom (voice) / Director
Uncle Tom's Bungalow (1937)
Movie
Director
Ain't We Got Fun (1937)
Movie
Director
Porky's Duck Hunt (1937)
Movie
Second Tramp
Picador Porky (1937)
Movie
Man Mountain the Champ
Porky the Wrestler (1937)
Movie
Blacksmith
The Village Smithy (1936)
Movie
Preacher
Don't Look Now (1936)
Movie
Director
Milk and Money (1936)
Movie
6
Horsefly
Porky the Rain-Maker (1936)
Movie
Police Radio Voice
I Love to Singa (1936)
Movie
Rich Man
The Blow Out (1936)
Movie
Customer
Page Miss Glory (1936)
Movie
Director
Plane Dippy (1936)
Movie
Director
Gold Diggers of '49 (1935)
Movie
Rich Guy
At Your Service (1935)
Movie
Mouse King
Three Lazy Mice (1935)
Movie
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (some lines)
Towne Hall Follies (1935)
Movie
Director
Elmer the Great Dane (1935)
Movie
Director
Do a Good Deed (1935)
Movie
Director
Robinson Crusoe Isle (1935)
Movie
Santa Claus
Toyland Premiere (1934)
Movie
Dopey Dick
Ye Happy Pilgrims (1934)
Movie
Peg Leg Pirate
Chris Columbus, Jr. (1934)
Movie
Father Bear
Goldielocks and the Three Bears (1934)
Movie
Writer
Wolf! Wolf! (1934)
Movie
Court Jester
Kings Up (1934)
Movie
Father Dog
The County Fair (1934)
Movie
Minnie Mug
The Candy House (1934)
Movie
King Cole (some lines)
The Merry Old Soul (1933)
Movie
10
King Klunk Saying Ow They got me
King Klunk (1933)
Movie
Rooster
Confidence (1933)
Movie
Falling Tree
The Lumber Champ (1933)
Movie
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
The Shriek (1933)
Movie
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
The Plumber (1933)
Movie
Dog Student Laughing
Teacher's Pests (1932)
Movie
Big Cat
Cats and Dogs (1932)
Movie
Fancy Diver
The Athlete (1932)
Movie
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit's Masculine Voice
A Wet Knight (1932)
Movie
Mice Yelling HEY
Cat Nipped (1932)
Movie
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Mechanical Man (1932)
Movie
Writer
The Hunter (1931)
Movie
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Radio Rhythm (1931)
Movie
Writer
Sunny South (1931)
Movie
Writer
China (1931)
Movie
Animation
Africa (1930)
Movie
Writer
Wolf! Wolf!
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-02-26
Deathday1980-08-26 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceTaylor, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrederick Bean Avery, Fred Avery
AwardsWinsor McCay Award
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