Tex Avery
Date of birth: 1908-02-26
Place of birth: Taylor, Texas, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Frederick Bean Avery, Fred Avery
Biography
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.
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Fresh Fish
1939-11-03
A tour of the waters near a South Sea island, introducing us to the various kinds of marine life, in
The Penguin Parade
1938-04-23
An evening at a night club for penguins, (and a walrus or two). The stage show includes an appearanc
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
1937-06-05
Warner Bros. cartoon parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndicati
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
1938-10-21
Johnny Smith enters an America where the Indians behave like 1930s average Americans. When he is arr
Believe It or Else
1939-06-03
In this Ripley's Believe It or Not! parody, some of the supposed curiosities we are shown are a man
Ghost Wanted
1940-08-09
An inexperienced little ghost tries out for a house-haunting job, but winds up getting terrorized by
Bad Luck Blackie
1949-01-22
A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat Bad
Toyland Premiere
1934-12-06
Santa Claus gets a telegram from Oswald the Rabbit, telling him the city is ready for his Toyland Pa
Lonesome Lenny
1946-03-09
Screwy Squirrel becomes the playmate of Lenny, a lonesome, dopey, but strong dog, in this broad paro
The Heckling Hare
1941-07-05
Bugs is being chased by hunting dog Willoughby, and outsmarts him at every turn, until the end, wher
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
1939-05-06
Killer Diller and his gang are robbing every bank in town in numerical order (except the 13th Nation
The First Bad Man
1955-09-30
The first Texas bad man come running into town a million years B.C.
The Sneezing Weasel
1938-03-12
When Mama hen takes her chicks out to get breakfast, little Wilbur is soaked in a sudden rainstorm a
The Village Smithy
1936-12-04
The narrator sets the scene for a warped version of the classic poem, and the hijinks when assistant
Count Me Out
1938-12-17
Egghead decides his road to riches is through a boxing correspondence course. When he graduates, he
Egghead Rides Again
1937-07-17
City dweller Egghead dreams of being a cowboy, but his bouncing around gets him kicked out of his bo
The Bear's Tale
1940-04-13
The Three Bears meets Little Red Riding Hood, told in the style of Tex Avery.
A Feud There Was
1938-09-23
The McCoys and the Weavers are two feuding hillbilly clans. Elmer Fudd, Peacemaker, attempts to end
Jerky Turkey
1945-04-07
A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local
Don't Look Now
1936-11-07
It's St. Valentine's Day. Cupid is having fun arranging, while a young devil is making mischief sabo
Garden Gopher
1950-09-30
When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.
Deputy Droopy
1955-10-28
Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to keep
The Compleat Tex Avery
1993-01-13
A box set of Tex Avery’s complete output of theatrical cartoon shorts for the MGM studios, from 1942
Daredevil Droopy
1951-03-31
Droopy and Spike are applying for the job of Dare Devil Dog at the Circus, and the one who give the
Who Killed Who?
1943-06-19
A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to dea
The Legend of Rockabye Point
1955-04-11
The old fishing boat captain tells the story of Chilly Willy, a singing polar bear and a bulldog who
Circus Today
1940-06-21
A barker guides us through a sideshow, a menagerie, and on to the big top, for a series of typical A
The Crackpot Quail
1941-02-15
A dog chasing a quail keeps getting outsmarted.
A Day at the Zoo
1939-03-11
A tour of the zoo, in typical Tex Avery style: a series of one-liners and sight gags, punctuated by
Hound Hunters
1947-04-12
George and Junior get a job as dog catchers and spend the picture trying to catch one measly little
Red Hot Rangers
1947-05-03
Forest rangers George and Junior try to snuff out a frisky flame with a sparky personality that thre
Of Fox and Hounds
1940-12-07
Willoughby, a big dumb hound, is repeatedly tricked by George, the fox, into jumping off cliffs, amo
What Price Fleadom
1948-03-20
A dog lives in harmony with its flea Homer, until Homer spots a lady flea on a passing dog and reloc
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
2007-10-30
The Looney Tunes Guide to Fairy Tales: In a storybook setting, Looney Tunes characters share with ki
Dangerous Dan McFoo
1939-07-15
An arctic saloon. The tiny dog, Dan McFoo, is playing a pinball-like marble game in the back. His gi
Porky the Wrestler
1937-01-09
Porky Pig, hitchhiking to the big wrestling match, gets a ride from the challenger and unexpectedly
Portrait of Tex Avery
1988-01-01
Documentary of American animation directory Tex Avery including interviews with his peers including
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
2003-01-01
French documentary of the life and work of pioneering animation director Tex Avery.
Porky's Phoney Express
1938-03-18
A pony express office. Porky's only allowed to clean up and lick envelopes. When a rider comes back.
Hold the Lion, Please
1942-06-06
A lion wants to prove he's still "King of the Jungle" and, to prove it, he hunts rabbit.
Señor Droopy
1949-04-09
The wolf, the champion toreador, and Droopy, the challenger, are competing to see who is best in the
Henpecked Hoboes
1946-10-26
George and Junior are two hungry bears who try to make a meal out of a not too bright barnyard chick
Bugs Bunny Superstar
1976-01-09
Animator Robert Clampett presents a history of "Termite Terrace," the little shack on the Warner Bro
Barney's Hungry Cousin
1953-01-31
Barney Bear heads to Jellystone National Park for a vacation while another bear, native to the park,
A Sunbonnet Blue
1937-08-21
A rat comes between two mice in love.
Ventriloquist Cat
1950-03-31
A cat learns the art of ventriloquism in order to play a series of practical jokes on a slow-witted
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery
2004-01-01
An interview with 'Tex Avery'.
The Farm of Tomorrow
1954-09-18
A series of gags showing how much more productive farms would be if farmers started crossbreeding th
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
2012-10-16
Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.
Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3
2021-10-05
The third ring offers a whimsical glimpse into the future - or at least a future from the POV of the
Hamateur Night
1939-01-27
It's amateur night at the local theatre, and a procession of bad acts comes and goes: various musici
Car of Tomorrow
1951-09-22
A series of demonstrations of the kind of motoring accessories we'll all take for granted in the fut