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