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Tex Avery

Directing • 1908-02-26 • 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.

Known For

Droopy, Master Detective

Droopy, Master Detective

1993

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

A Wild Hare

A Wild Hare

1940

Bad Luck Blackie

Bad Luck Blackie

1949

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Filmography

2020
Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary CollectionFilm
Director
2011
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume OneFilm
Director
★ 8.8
2010
The Essential Bugs BunnyFilm
Director
2007
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5Film
Director
★ 10.0
2007
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimsonFilm
Director
2005
The very best of TweetyFilm
Director
2004
Tex Avery MGM CollectionFilm
Director
★ 6.0
2003
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2Film
Director
2003
Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4Film
Director
1991
The Looney Tunes Hall of FameFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1957
Cat's MeowFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1956
Millionaire DroopyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1956
Room and WrathFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1956
Hold That RockFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1955
Deputy DroopyFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1955
The First Bad ManFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1955
The Legend of Rockabye PointFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1955
CellboundFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1955
Sh-h-h-h-h-hFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1955
Crazy Mixed Up PupFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1955
Field and ScreamFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1954
Drag-A-Long DroopyFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1954
Homesteader DroopyFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1954
Dixieland DroopyFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1954
Billy BoyFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1954
The Farm of TomorrowFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1954
I'm ColdFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1954
The Flea CircusFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1953
The Three Little PupsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1953
T.V. of TomorrowFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1953
Little Johnny JetFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1952
Magical MaestroFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1952
Rock-a-Bye BearFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1952
One Cab's FamilyFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1951
Symphony in SlangFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1951
Droopy's Double TroubleFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1951
Car of TomorrowFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1951
Daredevil DroopyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1951
Cock-a-Doodle DogFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1951
Droopy's Good DeedFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1950
Ventriloquist CatFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1950
The Chump ChampFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1950
The Cuckoo ClockFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1950
The Peachy CobblerFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1950
Garden GopherFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1949
Bad Luck BlackieFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1949
Little Rural Riding HoodFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1949
Out-FoxedFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1949
The House of TomorrowFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1949
Señor DroopyFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1949
Doggone TiredFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1949
Wags to RichesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1949
The Counterfeit CatFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1948
Lucky DuckyFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1948
The Cat That Hated PeopleFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1948
Little 'TinkerFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1948
What Price FleadomFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1948
Half-Pint PygmyFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1947
King-Size CanaryFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1947
Slap Happy LionFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1947
Hound HuntersFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1947
Red Hot RangersFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1947
Uncle Tom's CabañaFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1946
Northwest Hounded PoliceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1946
Lonesome LennyFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1946
The Hick ChickFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1946
Henpecked HoboesFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1945
Swing Shift CinderellaFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1945
The Shooting of Dan McGooFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1945
Wild and WoolfyFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1945
Jerky TurkeyFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1945
The Screwy TruantFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1944
Screwball SquirrelFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1944
Happy-Go-NuttyFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1944
Batty BaseballFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1944
Big Heel-WathaFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1943
Red Hot Riding HoodFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1943
Who Killed Who?Film
Director
★ 7.1
1943
Dumb-HoundedFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1943
What's Buzzin' Buzzard?Film
Director
★ 6.8
1943
One Ham's FamilyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1943
DroopyTV
Director • 1 episodes
1942
Blitz WolfFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1942
The Early Bird Dood It!Film
Director
★ 6.5
1942
Crazy CruiseFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1942
Aloha HooeyFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1941
Wabbit TwoubleFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1941
Tortoise Beats HareFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1941
Hollywood Steps OutFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
The Heckling HareFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1941
All This and Rabbit StewFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1941
Porky's PreviewFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1941
Aviation VacationFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1941
The Haunted MouseFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1941
The Bug ParadeFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1941
The Cagey CanaryFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
The Crackpot QuailFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1941
Speaking of Animals Down on the FarmFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1940
A Wild HareFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1940
Of Fox and HoundsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1940
A Gander at Mother GooseFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1940
The Early Worm Gets the BirdFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1940
The Bear's TaleFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1940
Holiday HighlightsFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1940
Wacky WildlifeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1940
Circus TodayFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1940
Cross Country DetoursFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1940
Ceiling HeroFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1939
A Day at the ZooFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1939
Thugs with Dirty MugsFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1939
Dangerous Dan McFooFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1939
Hamateur NightFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1939
Detouring AmericaFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1939
Land of the Midnight FunFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1939
Fresh FishFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1939
Believe It or ElseFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1939
Screwball FootballFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1938
Daffy Duck in HollywoodFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1938
Daffy Duck & EggheadFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1938
The Isle of Pingo PongoFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1938
The Mice Will PlayFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1938
Cinderella Meets FellaFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1938
The Sneezing WeaselFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1938
Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1938
A Feud There WasFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1938
The Penguin ParadeFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1938
Movie Phoney NewsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1937
Porky's Duck HuntFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1937
Porky's GardenFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1937
Little Red Walking HoodFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1937
Uncle Tom's BungalowFilm
Director
★ 4.9
1937
I Wanna Be a SailorFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1937
Egghead Rides AgainFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1937
Picador PorkyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1937
Ain't We Got FunFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1937
Porky the WrestlerFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1937
I Only Have Eyes for YouFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1937
A Sunbonnet BlueFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1936
I Love to SingaFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1936
Page Miss GloryFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1936
The Blow OutFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1936
Porky the Rain-MakerFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1936
Milk and MoneyFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1936
The Village SmithyFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1936
Plane DippyFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1936
I'd Love to Take Orders from YouFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1936
Don't Look NowFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1935
Gold Diggers of '49Film
Director
★ 5.6
1935
The Quail HuntFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1935
Towne Hall FolliesFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1935
Elmer the Great DaneFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1935
Robinson Crusoe IsleFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1935
Do a Good DeedFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1935
The HillbillyFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1935
At Your ServiceFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1935
Amateur BroadcastFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1934
Sky LarksFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1934
The Gingerbread BoyFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1934
Chris Columbus, Jr.Film
Director
★ 7.0