Tex Avery
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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1908-02-26 · Taylor, Texas, USA
- Died
- 1980-08-26
Known for
- Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) — Director
- I Love to Singa (1936) — Director
- King-Size Canary (1947) — Director
- Little Rural Riding Hood (1949) — Director
- Bad Luck Blackie (1949) — Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
- A Wild Hare (1940) — Director
- Blitz Wolf (1942) — Director
- Northwest Hounded Police (1946) — Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
- Magical Maestro (1952) — Director
- Who Killed Who? (1943) — Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- Dumb-Hounded (1943) — Director
- Screwball Squirrel (1944) — Director
- Tortoise Beats Hare (1941) — Director
- Symphony in Slang (1951) — Director
- Wabbit Twouble (1941) — Director
- Droopy, Master Detective (1993) — Characters