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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