Directing
Friz Freleng
EN cinema · 621 credits
Born
21 August 1906
Died
26 May 1995 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also known as Isodore Freleng · I. Freleng · Isadore Freleng · Yosemite Friz · Friz · Isadore 'Friz' Freleng
Isadore "Friz" Freleng (1906–1995), sometimes credited as I. Freleng, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, Yosemite Sam (to whom he was said to bear more than a passing resemblance) and Speedy Gonzales. The senior director at Warners' Termite Terrace studio, Freleng directed more cartoons than any other director in the studio (a total of 266), and is also the most honored of the Warner directors, having won four Academy Awards. After Warners shut down the animation studio in 1963, Freleng and business partner David H. DePatie founded DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, which produced cartoons (notably The Pink Panther Show), feature film title sequences, and Saturday morning cartoons through the early 1980s. The nickname "Friz" came from his friend Hugh Harman, who initially nicknamed him "Congressman Frizby" after a fictional senator that was in articles in the Los Angeles Examiner. Over time this shortened to "Friz".
Known for
Filmography
Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
2016
Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
as Himself (voice)
That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace
as Himself (archive footage)
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Animation Director
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
2007
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5
Director
Friz on Film
as Himself
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
Producer, Director
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
2005
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
Producer, Director
From Hare to Eternity
In Memory Of
Driving Mr. Pink
Creative Consultant
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
as Self – Interviewee
Gremlins
as Citizen (uncredited)
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
Story, Director, Producer
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
Director, Writer, Producer
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Director, Producer, Writer
Bugs Bunny: All American Hero
Producer, Director
Pink Panther in Olym-pinks
Director, Producer, Writer
The Chocolate Chase
Director
Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-Citement
Director, Writer, Producer
The Yolks on You
Director
Daffy Flies North
Director
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
Executive Producer
Supermarket Pink
Producer
Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
Director, Producer, Writer
Fright Before Christmas
Producer, Writer, Director
Spark Plug Pink
Producer
Doctor Pink
Producer
Pink Suds
Producer
Toro Pink
Producer
Pink Breakfast
Producer
Pink Quackers
Producer
Pink in the Woods
Producer
String Along in Pink
Producer
Pink Pull
Producer
Pink Lemonade
Producer
A Pink Christmas
Producer, Teleplay
Pinkologist
Producer
Pink Trumpet
Producer
Pink Z-Z-Z
Producer
Star Pink
Producer
Pinktails for Two
Producer
Pink in the Drink
Producer
Pink Press
Producer
Pink Bananas
Producer
Pet Pink Pebbles
Producer
Yankee Doodle Pink
Producer
The Pink of Bagdad
Producer
Pink U.F.O.
Producer
Dietetic Pink
Producer
Sprinkle Me Pink
Producer
Pink S.W.A.T.
Producer
Pink Daddy
Producer
Pink Lightning
Producer
Pink and Shovel
Producer
Pink Arcade
Producer
Pink Pictures
Producer
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Executive Producer
Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies
Writer, Director
Bugs Bunny in Space
Director
Therapeutic Pink
Producer
Bugs Bunny Superstar
as Himself
Pink Piper
Producer
Rocky Pink
Producer
Pinky Doodle
Producer
The Pink Pro
Producer
The Pink of Arabee
Producer
Sherlock Pink
Producer
Mystic Pink
Producer
Pink Elephant
Producer
Salmon Pink
Producer
The Tiny Tree
Executive Producer
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
Executive Producer
Forty Pink Winks
Producer
Pink Plasma
Producer
Pink Streaker
Producer
Pink Campaign
Producer
Pink DaVinci
Producer
Bobolink Pink
Producer
The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg
Story, Producer
Pink Aye
Producer
Phony Express
Producer
Giddy Up Woe
Producer
Gold Struck
Producer
By Hoot or By Crook
Producer
Strange on the Range
Producer
Saddle Soap Opera
Producer
Mesa Trouble
Producer
The Dogfather
Producer
Heist and Seek
Producer
Mother Dogfather
Producer
Deviled Yeggs
Producer
Kloot's Kounty
Producer
The Shoe Must Go On
Producer
Stirrups and Hiccups
Producer
The Lorax
Producer
Pink 8 Ball
Producer
Frog Jog
Producer
Psst Pink
Producer
The Pink Flea
Producer
Pink-In
Director, Producer
Pink Tuba-Dore
Producer
The Cat in the Hat
Executive Producer
Gong with the Pink
Producer
A Fly in the Pink
Producer
Pink Blue Plate
Producer
Pink Pranks
Producer
A Leap in the Deep
Producer
Croakus Pocus
Producer
Robin Goodhood
Producer
Goldilocks
Producer
A Dopey Hacienda
Producer
Slink Pink
Producer
The Ant and the Aardvark
Director, Producer
Pink Pest Control
Producer
Extinct Pink
Producer
Pink-A-Rella
Producer
Pink on the Cob
Producer
Tijuana Toads
Producer
Lucky Pink
Producer
Put-Put, Pink
Producer
Sky Blue Pink
Producer
Pink Sphinx
Producer
Pinkadilly Circus
Producer
Psychedelic Pink
Producer
G.I. Pink
Producer
Prehistoric Pink
Producer
Tickled Pink
Producer
The Pink Pill
Producer
The Pink Quarterback
Producer
Little Beaux Pink
Producer
Pink in the Clink
Producer
Pink Valiant
Producer
Pinkcome Tax
Producer
Pink Panic
Producer
Pink Paradise
Producer
Pinto Pink
Producer
Prefabricated Pink
Producer
Jet Pink
Producer
In the Pink
Producer
Pink of the Litter
Producer
Pink Posies
Producer
Pinknic
Producer
Pink Outs
Producer
Daffy's Diner
Producer
Vitamin Pink
Producer
Pink Punch
Producer
The Pink Blueprint
Producer
Super Pink
Producer
Pink Pistons
Producer
Pink, Plunk, Plink
Producer
Rock-A-Bye Pinky
Producer
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Storyboard Artist
The Astroduck
Producer
Mucho Locos
Producer
Mexican Mousepiece
Producer
Daffy Rents
Producer
Sugar and Spies
Producer
Snow Excuse
Producer
The Solid Tin Coyote
Producer
Out and Out Rout
Producer
Shot and Bothered
Producer
A Squeak in the Deep
Producer
Swing Ding Amigo
Producer
A Taste of Catnip
Producer
Clippety Clobbered
Producer
Feather Finger
Producer
The Wild Chase
Director, Producer
Pickled Pink
Director, Producer
We Give Pink Stamps
Director, Producer
It's Nice to Have a Mouse Around the House
Director, Producer
Cats and Bruises
Director, Producer
Pink Panzer
Producer
Sink Pink
Director, Producer
Pinkfinger
Director, Producer
Pink Ice
Director, Producer
The Pink Tail Fly
Director, Producer
Shocking Pink
Director, Producer
Dial 'P' for Pink
Director, Producer
Corn on the Cop
Producer, Story
Just Plane Beep
Producer
An Ounce of Pink
Producer
Bully for Pink
Producer
Reel Pink
Producer
The Inspector
Director
Chaser on the Rocks
Producer
Suppressed Duck
Producer
Well Worn Daffy
Producer
Tease for Two
Producer
Chili Corn Corny
Producer
Boulder Wham!
Producer
Highway Runnery
Producer
Hairied and Hurried
Producer
Moby Duck
Producer
Rushing Roulette
Producer
Tired and Feathered
Producer
Go Go Amigo
Producer
Pancho's Hideaway
Director, Producer
Nuts and Volts
Director, Producer
A Message to Gracias
Producer
Road to Andalay
Director, Producer
The Pink Phink
Director, Producer
Pink Pajamas
Director, Producer
Chili Weather
Director
Mexican Cat Dance
Director
The Unmentionables
Director
Devil's Feud Cake
Director, Story
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Animation Director
The Jet Cage
Director, Screenplay
Honey's Money
Director
Mexican Boarders
Director
Shishkabugs
Director
Crows' Feat
Director
The Rebel Without Claws
Writer, Director
The Last Hungry Cat
Director
Prince Violent
Director
D' Fightin' Ones
Director
Bad-Time Story
Director
Hyde and Go Tweet
Director
Horse Hare
Director
Trip for Tat
Director
Lighter Than Hare
Director, Story
From Hare to Heir
Director, Story
Person to Bunny
Director
Mouse and Garden
Director
The Alphabet Conspiracy
Animation Director
Mexicali Shmoes
Director
Tweet Dreams
Director
Trick or Tweet
Director
Wild and Woolly Hare
Director
Tweet and Lovely
Director
Hare-abian Nights
Director
Apes of Wrath
Director
Knighty Knight Bugs
Director
Hare-Less Wolf
Director
A Waggily Tale
Director
A Bird in a Bonnet
Director
A Pizza Tweety-Pie
Director
Three Little Bops
Director
Show Biz Bugs
Director
Birds Anonymous
Director
Gonzales' Tamales
Director
Bugsy and Mugsy
Director
Piker's Peak
Director
Tweet Zoo
Director
Greedy for Tweety
Director
Tugboat Granny
Director
Yankee Dood It
Director
Two Crows from Tacos
Director
Rabbitson Crusoe
Director
Napoleon Bunny-Part
Director
Tree Cornered Tweety
Director
Tweet and Sour
Director
A Star Is Bored
Director
Speedy Gonzales
Director
Hyde and Hare
Director
Lumber Jerks
Director
Heir-Conditioned
Director
Hare Brush
Director
Pizzicato Pussycat
Director
A Kiddies Kitty
Director
Sandy Claws
Director
Sahara Hare
Director
Roman Legion-Hare
Director
Stork Naked
Director
Tweety's Circus
Director
Pests for Guests
Director
This Is a Life?
Director
Pappy's Puppy
Director
Bugs and Thugs
Director
By Word of Mouse
Director
Goo Goo Goliath
Director
Dog Pounded
Director
Captain Hareblower
Director
Muzzle Tough
Director
Yankee Doodle Bugs
Director
Dr. Jerkyl's Hide
Director
Satan's Waitin'
Director
I Gopher You
Director
Snow Business
Director
Robot Rabbit
Director
Ant Pasted
Director
Fowl Weather
Director
A Mouse Divided
Director
Hare Trimmed
Director
Catty Cornered
Director
Tom Tom Tomcat
Director
Orange Blossoms for Violet
Director, Writer
Gift Wrapped
Director
Ain't She Tweet
Director
Hare Lift
Director
14 Carrot Rabbit
Director
Tree for Two
Director
Cracked Quack
Director
Foxy by Proxy
Director
Ballot Box Bunny
Director
Putty Tat Trouble
Director
Tweety's S.O.S.
Director
Canned Feud
Director
Room and Bird
Director
Tweet Tweet Tweety
Director
The Fair Haired Hare
Director
Rabbit Every Monday
Director
A Bone for a Bone
Director
Big House Bunny
Director
Golden Yeggs
Director
Bunker Hill Bunny
Director
Canary Row
Director
All a Bir-r-r-d
Director
Mutiny on the Bunny
Director
Home, Tweet Home
Director
The Lion's Busy
Director
Stooge for a Mouse
Director
His Bitter Half
Director
Dough for the Do-Do
Director
Hare Do
Director
Bad Ol' Putty Tat
Director
My Dream Is Yours
Animation Director
Each Dawn I Crow
Director
Curtain Razor
Director
Wise Quackers
Director
Which Is Witch
Director
Knights Must Fall
Director
Mouse Mazurka
Director
High Diving Hare
Director
Buccaneer Bunny
Director
Kit for Cat
Director
Back Alley Oproar
Director
I Taw a Putty Tat
Director
Hare Splitter
Director
Rabbit Transit
Director
Slick Hare
Director
Tweetie Pie
Director
The Gay Anties
Director
Along Came Daffy
Director
Baseball Bugs
Director
Rhapsody Rabbit
Director
Racketeer Rabbit
Director
Of Thee I Sting
Director
Hollywood Daffy
Director
Hot Spot
Director
Operation Snafu
Director
Herr Meets Hare
Director
Life with Feathers
Director
Hare Trigger
Director
Ain't That Ducky
Director
Hare Force
Director
Stage Door Cartoon
Director
Pay Day
Director
Three Brothers
Director
Target Snafu
Director
Snafuperman
Director
Duck Soup to Nuts
Director
Slightly Daffy
Director
Meatless Flyday
Director
Daffy - The Commando
Director
Yankee Doodle Daffy
Director
Pigs in a Polka
Director
Rumors
Director
Fifth Column Mouse
Director
Greetings Bait
Director
Hiss and Make Up
Director
Gripes
Director
Ding Dog Daddy
Director
Saps in Chaps
Director
Double Chaser
Director
Fresh Hare
Director
Foney Fables
Director
The Sheepish Wolf
Director
Lights Fantastic
Director
The Fighting 69½th
Director
Rhapsody in Rivets
Director
Sport Chumpions
Director
The Cat's Tale
Director
The Wacky Worm
Director
Rookie Revue
Director
Notes to You
Director
Porky's Bear Facts
Director
Calling Dr. Porky
Director
Confederate Honey
Director
Little Blabbermouse
Director
Porky's Hired Hand
Director
Malibu Beach Party
Director
Shop Look & Listen
Director
The Bookworm Turns
Director
The Mad Maestro
Director
The Bookworm
Director
Seal Skinners
Director
Mama's New Hat
Director
Petunia Natural Park
Director
Jungle Jitters
Director
The Pygmy Hunt
Director
A Day at the Beach
Director
Poultry Pirates
Director
A Star Is Hatched
Director
My Little Buckeroo
Director
Pigs Is Pigs
Director
Clean Pastures
Director
Dog Daze
Director
The Lyin' Mouse
Director
Sweet Sioux
Director
He Was Her Man
Director
The CooCoo Nut Grove
Director
I'm a Big Shot Now
Director
The Cat Came Back
Director
I Wanna Play House
Director
When I Yoo Hoo
Director
Toy Town Hall
Director
Let It Be Me
Director
Bingo Crosbyana
Director
I Haven't Got a Hat
Director, Writer
Into Your Dance
Director
Country Boy
Director
Country Mouse
Director
The Lady in Red
Director
Billboard Frolics
Director
The Merry Old Soul
Director
Flowers for Madame
Director
Little Dutch Plate
Director
My Green Fedora
Director
Pop Goes Your Heart
Director
Beauty and the Beast
Director
Buddy and Towser
Director
Buddy the Gob
Director
Wake Up the Gypsy in Me
Animation
I Like Mountain Music
Animation
Bosko's Picture Show
Director
Bosko in Person
Director
Beau Bosko
Director
Bosko in Dutch
Director, Animation
We're in the Money
Animation
Buddy's Beer Garden
Director
Moonlight for Two
Animation
Battling Bosko
Animation
Bosko at the Zoo
Animation
Freddy the Freshman
Animation
Big-Hearted Bosko
Animation
It's Got Me Again!
Animation
Bosko at the Beach
Animation
Bosko's Party
Animation
Bosko the Lumberjack
Animation
Goopy Geer
Animation
Bosko's Store
Animation
Ride Him, Bosko
Animation
Bosko the Drawback
Animation
Bosko's Woodland Daze
Animation
Big Man from the North
Animation
Ain't Nature Grand!
Animation
Dumb Patrol
Animation
Bosko's Holiday
Animation
The Tree's Knees
Animation
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
Animation
Bosko's Soda Fountain
Animation
One More Time
Animation
Sinkin' in the Bathtub
Animation, Story
Hold Anything
Animation
The Booze Hangs High
Animation
Congo Jazz
Animation
Weary Willies
Director
Homeless Homer
Director
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid
Animation
Hen Fruit
Director
Fiery Firemen
Director
Ride 'Em Plow Boy
Animation
Poor Papa
Animation
Rickety Gin
Animation
The Mechanical Cow
Animation
Oh, Teacher!
Animation
All Wet
Animation
Trolley Troubles
Animation
Great Guns
Animation
The Banker's Daughter
Animation
Alice's Channel Swim
Animation
Alice the Beach Nut
Animation
Alice's Picnic
Animation
Alice in the Klondike
Animation
Alice's Three Bad Eggs
Animation
Alice's Knaughty Knight
Animation
Alice's Medicine Show
Animation
Alice in the Big League
Animation
The Ocean Hop
Animation