Tex Avery
Directing
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.
Born: February 26, 1908
Place of Birth: Taylor, Texas, USA
Known For
Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3
The third ring offers a whimsical glimpse into the future - or at least a future from the POV of the mid-20th century - with a plethora of zany postwar inventions. While none of the cartoons "of tomorrow" foresaw smartphones or DVD players, these far-fetched contraptions, gadgets, houses and farms, televisions, and various modes of transportation could only come from the madcap mind of Avery and his M-G-M crew. Uncut, restored and remastered in High Definition for the first time, Tex Avery Screwball Classics Collection Volume 3 is another must-own collection from the master of hand-drawn mayhem.
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
French documentary of the life and work of pioneering animation director Tex Avery.
Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery
An interview with 'Tex Avery'.
Ghost Wanted
An inexperienced little ghost tries out for a house-haunting job, but winds up getting terrorized by the fat ghost interviewing him for the position.
The Legend of Rockabye Point
The old fishing boat captain tells the story of Chilly Willy, a singing polar bear and a bulldog who quickly falls asleep when he hears a lullaby.
Bugs Bunny Superstar
Animator Robert Clampett presents a history of "Termite Terrace," the little shack on the Warner Brothers studio lot which in the 1930's and 1940's housed the animation unit which gave birth to Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. Includes color and black-and-white home-movie-type footage shot at the time showing such animation greats as Clampett, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones. Also featured are nine complete Warner cartoons.
Who Killed Who?
A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to deal with some suspicious suspects and a haunted house.
Bad Luck Blackie
A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat Bad Luck Company") who merely has to cross the dog's path for something very unlucky to happen to the bully.
The Heckling Hare
Bugs is being chased by hunting dog Willoughby, and outsmarts him at every turn, until the end, where they outsmart the audience together.
Garden Gopher
When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.
Filmography
as Narrator (voice) / Various (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Lui-même
as Himself
as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)
as Cavemen (uncredited)
as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)
as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
as Hiccups (voice)
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)
as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)
as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
as Junior (voice) (uncredited)
as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)
as Laughing Ghost (voice)
as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)
as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)
as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)
as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)
as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller
as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)
as Hippo (voice)
as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
as The Chief (voice)
as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)
as Walrus (voice)
as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)
as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
as Red (voice) (uncredited)
as Uncle Tom (voice)
as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)
as Blacksmith (voice)
as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)