Tex Avery
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 26, 1908
- Died
- August 26, 1980
- Birthplace
- Taylor, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1 TBA
Director
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3 TBA
Director
Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection 2020
Director
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution 2012
as Self (archive footage)
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One 2011
Director
The Essential Bugs Bunny 2010
Director
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson 2007
Director
- Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5 2007
as Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited), Director
The very best of Tweety 2005
Director
Tex Avery MGM Collection 2004
Producer, Director, Scenario Writer
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2 2003
Director
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4 2003
Director
Tex Avery: A Crazy World 2003
as Lui-même
George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular 1995
Original Concept
The Looney Tunes Hall of Fame 1991
Director
Portrait of Tex Avery 1988
Actor
Casper's First Christmas 1979
Animation Director
Bugs Bunny Superstar 1976
as Himself
Cat's Meow 1957
Director
Millionaire Droopy 1956
Director
Hold That Rock 1956
Director, Storyboard
Room and Wrath 1956
Director, Storyboard
Cellbound 1955
Director
Deputy Droopy 1955
as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited), Director
The First Bad Man 1955
as Cavemen (uncredited), Director
Sh-h-h-h-h-h 1955
Director, Writer
Field and Scream 1955
Director
The Legend of Rockabye Point 1955
as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
Crazy Mixed Up Pup 1955
Director, Writer
I'm Cold 1954
Director
Dixieland Droopy 1954
Director
The Flea Circus 1954
Director
The Farm of Tomorrow 1954
as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited), Director
Homesteader Droopy 1954
Director
Billy Boy 1954
Director
Drag-A-Long Droopy 1954
Director
The Three Little Pups 1953
Director
T.V. of Tomorrow 1953
Director, Producer
Little Johnny Jet 1953
Director
Barney's Hungry Cousin 1953
as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Rock-a-Bye Bear 1952
Director
One Cab's Family 1952
Director
Magical Maestro 1952
Director
Droopy's Double Trouble 1951
Director
Car of Tomorrow 1951
as Hiccups (voice), Director
Symphony in Slang 1951
Director, Producer
Droopy's Good Deed 1951
Director
Daredevil Droopy 1951
as Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cock-a-Doodle Dog 1951
Director
The Peachy Cobbler 1950
Director
The Chump Champ 1950
Director
Garden Gopher 1950
as Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
The Cuckoo Clock 1950
Director
Ventriloquist Cat 1950
as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Counterfeit Cat 1949
Director
Out-Foxed 1949
Director
Little Rural Riding Hood 1949
Director
Wags to Riches 1949
Director
Doggone Tired 1949
Director
The House of Tomorrow 1949
as Burps (uncredited), Director
Señor Droopy 1949
as Bull (voice) (uncredited), Director
Bad Luck Blackie 1949
as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Cat That Hated People 1948
Director
Lucky Ducky 1948
Director
Half-Pint Pygmy 1948
Director
Little 'Tinker 1948
Director
What Price Fleadom 1948
as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited), Director
King-Size Canary 1947
Director
Slap Happy Lion 1947
Director
Uncle Tom's Cabaña 1947
Director
Red Hot Rangers 1947
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hound Hunters 1947
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
Henpecked Hoboes 1946
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Feather in His Collar 1946
Animation
Northwest Hounded Police 1946
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Hick Chick 1946
Director
Lonesome Lenny 1946
as Lenny (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Bird in the Head 1946
Animation
Wild and Woolfy 1945
Director
Swing Shift Cinderella 1945
Director
The Shooting of Dan McGoo 1945
Director
Jerky Turkey 1945
as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Screwy Truant 1945
Director
Big Heel-Watha 1944
Director
Happy-Go-Nutty 1944
Director
Batty Baseball 1944
Director
Screwball Squirrel 1944
Director
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? 1943
Director
One Ham's Family 1943
Director
Who Killed Who? 1943
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), Director
Red Hot Riding Hood 1943
Director
Dumb-Hounded 1943
Director
The Early Bird Dood It! 1942
Director
Blitz Wolf 1942
Director
Hold the Lion, Please 1942
as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy Cruise 1942
Director
Aloha Hooey 1942
Director
Wabbit Twouble 1941
Director
The Cagey Canary 1941
Director
The Bug Parade 1941
Director
All This and Rabbit Stew 1941
Director
Aviation Vacation 1941
Director
The Heckling Hare 1941
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hollywood Steps Out 1941
Director
Porky's Preview 1941
Director
Speaking of Animals Down on the Farm 1941
Director
Tortoise Beats Hare 1941
Director
The Haunted Mouse 1941
Director
The Crackpot Quail 1941
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
Of Fox and Hounds 1940
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
Wacky Wildlife 1940
Director
Holiday Highlights 1940
Director
Ceiling Hero 1940
Director
Ghost Wanted 1940
as Laughing Ghost (voice)
A Wild Hare 1940
Director
Circus Today 1940
as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Gander at Mother Goose 1940
Director
The Bear's Tale 1940
as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cross Country Detours 1940
Director
The Early Worm Gets the Bird 1940
Director
Screwball Football 1939
Director
Fresh Fish 1939
as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice), Director
Land of the Midnight Fun 1939
Director
Detouring America 1939
Director
Dangerous Dan McFoo 1939
as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited), Director
Believe It or Else 1939
as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited), Director
Thugs with Dirty Mugs 1939
as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice), Director
A Day at the Zoo 1939
as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hamateur Night 1939
as Hippo (voice), Director
The Mice Will Play 1938
Director
Count Me Out 1938
as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
Daffy Duck in Hollywood 1938
Director
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas 1938
as The Chief (voice), Director
A Feud There Was 1938
as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice), Director
Cinderella Meets Fella 1938
Director
- Movie Phoney News
Movie Phoney News 1938
Director
The Isle of Pingo Pongo 1938
Director
The Penguin Parade 1938
as Walrus (voice), Director
Porky's Phoney Express 1938
as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
The Sneezing Weasel 1938
as Weasel (voice) (uncredited), Director
Daffy Duck & Egghead 1938
Director
Little Red Walking Hood 1937
Director
I Wanna Be a Sailor 1937
Director
Porky's Garden 1937
Director
A Sunbonnet Blue 1937
as Mouse (voice) (uncredited), Director
Egghead Rides Again 1937
as Red (voice) (uncredited), Director
Uncle Tom's Bungalow 1937
as Uncle Tom (voice), Director
Ain't We Got Fun 1937
Director
Porky's Duck Hunt 1937
Director, Writer
I Only Have Eyes for You 1937
Director
Picador Porky 1937
Director
Porky the Wrestler 1937
as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Village Smithy 1936
as Blacksmith (voice), Director
Don't Look Now 1936
as Preacher (voice) (uncredited), Director
Milk and Money 1936
Director
Porky the Rain-Maker 1936
Director
I Love to Singa 1936
Director, Story
I'd Love to Take Orders from You 1936
Director
The Blow Out 1936
Director
Page Miss Glory 1936
Director
Plane Dippy 1936
Director
Gold Diggers of '49 1935
Director
The Quail Hunt 1935
Director
Amateur Broadcast 1935
Director
At Your Service 1935
Director
Towne Hall Follies 1935
Animation, Director
Elmer the Great Dane 1935
Director
Do a Good Deed 1935
Director
The Hillbilly 1935
Director
Robinson Crusoe Isle 1935
Director
Toyland Premiere 1934
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Sky Larks 1934
Director
- Chris Columbus, Jr.
Chris Columbus, Jr. 1934
Director
The Gingerbread Boy 1934
Director
The Zoo 1933
Story
Confidence 1933
Animation
Grandma's Pet 1932
Animation
The Hunter 1931
Writer
Africa 1930
Animation
- The Fowl Ball
The Fowl Ball 1930
Animation
Spooks 1930
as Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- Not So Quiet
Not So Quiet 1930
as Sergeant (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
My Pal Paul 1930
as Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Hells Heels 1930
as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Credits from TMDB.