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Tex Avery

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Tex Avery

Born February 26, 1908 in Taylor, Texas, USADied August 26, 1980158 films

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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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Red Hot Riding Hood posterFirst watchRed Hot Riding Hood19437.2Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
I Love to Singa poster6.8I Love to Singa1936A Wild Hare poster7.3A Wild Hare1940King-Size Canary poster7.0King-Size Canary1947Bad Luck Blackie poster7.1Bad Luck Blackie1949Who Killed Who? poster7.1Who Killed Who?1943Blitz Wolf poster6.8Blitz Wolf1942Northwest Hounded Police poster7.0Northwest Hounded Police1946Dumb-Hounded poster7.1Dumb-Hounded1943

Filmography

158 films as director
  1. TBATex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1Director
  2. TBATex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3Director
  3. 2020Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary CollectionDirector
  4. 2011Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume OneDirector
  5. 2010The Essential Bugs BunnyDirector
  6. 2007Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 5Director
  7. 2007Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimsonDirector
  8. 2005The very best of TweetyDirector
  9. 2004Tex Avery MGM CollectionDirector
  10. 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2Director
  11. 2003Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4Director
  12. 1991The Looney Tunes Hall of FameDirector
  13. 1957Cat's MeowDirector
  14. 1956Millionaire DroopyDirector
  15. 1955CellboundDirector
  16. 1955Deputy DroopyDirector
  17. 1955The First Bad ManDirector
  18. 1955Sh-h-h-h-h-hDirector
  19. 1955Field and ScreamDirector
  20. 1955The Legend of Rockabye PointDirector
  21. 1955Crazy Mixed Up PupDirector
  22. 1954I'm ColdDirector
  23. 1954Dixieland DroopyDirector
  24. 1954The Flea CircusDirector
  25. 1954The Farm of TomorrowDirector
  26. 1954Homesteader DroopyDirector
  27. 1954Billy BoyDirector
  28. 1954Drag-A-Long DroopyDirector
  29. 1953The Three Little PupsDirector
  30. 1953T.V. of TomorrowDirector
  31. 1953Little Johnny JetDirector
  32. 1952Rock-a-Bye BearDirector
  33. 1952One Cab's FamilyDirector
  34. 1952Magical MaestroDirector
  35. 1951Droopy's Double TroubleDirector
  36. 1951Car of TomorrowDirector
  37. 1951Symphony in SlangDirector
  38. 1951Droopy's Good DeedDirector
  39. 1951Daredevil DroopyDirector
  40. 1951Cock-a-Doodle DogDirector
  41. 1950The Peachy CobblerDirector
  42. 1950The Chump ChampDirector
  43. 1950Garden GopherDirector
  44. 1950The Cuckoo ClockDirector
  45. 1950Ventriloquist CatDirector
  46. 1949The Counterfeit CatDirector
  47. 1949Out-FoxedDirector
  48. 1949Little Rural Riding HoodDirector
  49. 1949Wags to RichesDirector
  50. 1949Doggone TiredDirector
  51. 1949The House of TomorrowDirector
  52. 1949Señor DroopyDirector
  53. 1949Bad Luck BlackieDirector
  54. 1948The Cat That Hated PeopleDirector
  55. 1948Lucky DuckyDirector
  56. 1948Half-Pint PygmyDirector
  57. 1948Little 'TinkerDirector
  58. 1948What Price FleadomDirector
  59. 1947King-Size CanaryDirector
  60. 1947Slap Happy LionDirector
  61. 1947Uncle Tom's CabañaDirector
  62. 1947Red Hot RangersDirector
  63. 1947Hound HuntersDirector
  64. 1946Henpecked HoboesDirector
  65. 1946Northwest Hounded PoliceDirector
  66. 1946The Hick ChickDirector
  67. 1946Lonesome LennyDirector
  68. 1945Wild and WoolfyDirector
  69. 1945Swing Shift CinderellaDirector
  70. 1945The Shooting of Dan McGooDirector
  71. 1945Jerky TurkeyDirector
  72. 1945The Screwy TruantDirector
  73. 1944Big Heel-WathaDirector
  74. 1944Happy-Go-NuttyDirector
  75. 1944Batty BaseballDirector
  76. 1944Screwball SquirrelDirector
  77. 1943What's Buzzin' Buzzard?Director
  78. 1943One Ham's FamilyDirector
  79. 1943Who Killed Who?Director
  80. 1943Red Hot Riding HoodDirector
  81. 1943Dumb-HoundedDirector
  82. 1942The Early Bird Dood It!Director
  83. 1942Blitz WolfDirector
  84. 1942Crazy CruiseDirector
  85. 1942Aloha HooeyDirector
  86. 1941Wabbit TwoubleDirector
  87. 1941The Cagey CanaryDirector
  88. 1941The Bug ParadeDirector
  89. 1941All This and Rabbit StewDirector
  90. 1941Aviation VacationDirector
  91. 1941The Heckling HareDirector
  92. 1941Hollywood Steps OutDirector
  93. 1941Porky's PreviewDirector
  94. 1941Speaking of Animals Down on the FarmDirector
  95. 1941Tortoise Beats HareDirector
  96. 1941The Haunted MouseDirector
  97. 1941The Crackpot QuailDirector
  98. 1940Of Fox and HoundsDirector
  99. 1940Wacky WildlifeDirector
  100. 1940Holiday HighlightsDirector
  101. 1940Ceiling HeroDirector
  102. 1940A Wild HareDirector
  103. 1940Circus TodayDirector
  104. 1940A Gander at Mother GooseDirector
  105. 1940The Bear's TaleDirector
  106. 1940Cross Country DetoursDirector
  107. 1940The Early Worm Gets the BirdDirector
  108. 1939Screwball FootballDirector
  109. 1939Fresh FishDirector
  110. 1939Land of the Midnight FunDirector
  111. 1939Detouring AmericaDirector
  112. 1939Dangerous Dan McFooDirector
  113. 1939Believe It or ElseDirector
  114. 1939Thugs with Dirty MugsDirector
  115. 1939A Day at the ZooDirector
  116. 1939Hamateur NightDirector
  117. 1938The Mice Will PlayDirector
  118. 1938Daffy Duck in HollywoodDirector
  119. 1938Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasDirector
  120. 1938A Feud There WasDirector