Directing
Tex Avery
FR, EN cinema · 182 credits
Born
26 February 1908
Died
26 August 1980 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Taylor, Texas, USA
Also known as Frederick Bean Avery · Fred 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
Filmography
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
2007
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
as Papa Bear (archive sound) (uncredited), Director
Tex Avery MGM Collection
Producer, Director, Scenario Writer
Tex Avery: A Crazy World
as Lui-même
George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular
Original Concept
Casper's First Christmas
Animation Director
Bugs Bunny Superstar
as Himself
Cat's Meow
Director
Millionaire Droopy
Director
The First Bad Man
as Cavemen (uncredited), Director
Deputy Droopy
as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Legend of Rockabye Point
as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cellbound
Director
Field and Scream
Director
Crazy Mixed Up Pup
Director, Writer
Sh-h-h-h-h-h
Director, Writer
The Farm of Tomorrow
as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited), Director
Billy Boy
Director
Dixieland Droopy
Director
Drag-A-Long Droopy
Director
Homesteader Droopy
Director
The Flea Circus
Director
I'm Cold
Director
Barney's Hungry Cousin
as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Little Johnny Jet
Director
T.V. of Tomorrow
Director, Producer
Rock-a-Bye Bear
Director
Magical Maestro
Director
One Cab's Family
Director
Daredevil Droopy
as Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director
Car of Tomorrow
as Hiccups (voice), Director
Cock-a-Doodle Dog
Director
Droopy's Good Deed
Director
Symphony in Slang
Director, Producer
Garden Gopher
as Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Ventriloquist Cat
as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Cuckoo Clock
Director
The Peachy Cobbler
Director
The Chump Champ
Director
Bad Luck Blackie
as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited), Director
Señor Droopy
as Bull (voice) (uncredited), Director
The House of Tomorrow
as Burps (uncredited), Director
Doggone Tired
Director
Wags to Riches
Director
Out-Foxed
Director
The Counterfeit Cat
Director
What Price Fleadom
as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited), Director
Half-Pint Pygmy
Director
Little 'Tinker
Director
Lucky Ducky
Director
Hound Hunters
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
Red Hot Rangers
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
King-Size Canary
Director
Slap Happy Lion
Director
Uncle Tom's Cabaña
Director
Lonesome Lenny
as Lenny (voice) (uncredited), Director
Henpecked Hoboes
as Junior (voice) (uncredited), Director
Northwest Hounded Police
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Hick Chick
Director
A Bird in the Head
Animation
A Feather in His Collar
Animation
Jerky Turkey
as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Screwy Truant
Director
Wild and Woolfy
Director
Big Heel-Watha
Director
Batty Baseball
Director
Happy-Go-Nutty
Director
Screwball Squirrel
Director
Who Killed Who?
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), Director
Red Hot Riding Hood
Director
Dumb-Hounded
Director
One Ham's Family
Director
Hold the Lion, Please
as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
Blitz Wolf
Director
Crazy Cruise
Director
Aloha Hooey
Director
The Heckling Hare
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Crackpot Quail
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
Aviation Vacation
Director
Hollywood Steps Out
Director
Tortoise Beats Hare
Director
Porky's Preview
Director
The Haunted Mouse
Director
The Cagey Canary
Director
The Bug Parade
Director
Wabbit Twouble
Director
Ghost Wanted
as Laughing Ghost (voice)
The Bear's Tale
as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited), Director
Circus Today
as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited), Director
Of Fox and Hounds
as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Wild Hare
Director
Ceiling Hero
Director
Holiday Highlights
Director
Wacky Wildlife
Director
Fresh Fish
as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice), Director
Believe It or Else
as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited), Director
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice), Director
A Day at the Zoo
as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited), Director
Dangerous Dan McFoo
as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hamateur Night
as Hippo (voice), Director
Detouring America
Director
Screwball Football
Director
The Penguin Parade
as Walrus (voice), Director
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
as The Chief (voice), Director
The Sneezing Weasel
as Weasel (voice) (uncredited), Director
Count Me Out
as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)
A Feud There Was
as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice), Director
Porky's Phoney Express
as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)
Daffy Duck & Egghead
Director
The Mice Will Play
Director
Uncle Tom's Bungalow
as Uncle Tom (voice), Director
Egghead Rides Again
as Red (voice) (uncredited), Director
Porky the Wrestler
as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Sunbonnet Blue
as Mouse (voice) (uncredited), Director
I Wanna Be a Sailor
Director
Porky's Garden
Director
Porky's Duck Hunt
Director, Writer
Picador Porky
Director
Ain't We Got Fun
Director
The Village Smithy
as Blacksmith (voice), Director
Don't Look Now
as Preacher (voice) (uncredited), Director
I Love to Singa
Director, Story
Milk and Money
Director
The Blow Out
Director
Porky the Rain-Maker
Director
Plane Dippy
Director
Page Miss Glory
Director
Gold Diggers of '49
Director
Towne Hall Follies
Animation, Director
The Quail Hunt
Director
Amateur Broadcast
Director
At Your Service
Director
Elmer the Great Dane
Director
Do a Good Deed
Director
The Hillbilly
Director
Robinson Crusoe Isle
Director
Toyland Premiere
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Sky Larks
Director
The Gingerbread Boy
Director
Confidence
Animation
The Zoo
Story
Grandma's Pet
Animation
The Hunter
Writer
Hells Heels
as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
My Pal Paul
as Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Not So Quiet
1930
Not So Quiet
as Sergeant (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Spooks
as Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Africa
Animation