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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Born / DiedFeb 26, 1908 (Died at 72)

Zodiac Sign♓Pisces

Place of BirthTaylor, Texas, USA

Career Span1929 – 1980

Known Credits184 Titles

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Tex Avery

Also known as:Frederick Bean AveryFred Avery

Total Works

184

178 movies • 6 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

Global Reach

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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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Top-rated highlights from Tex Avery's career

7.3

Red Hot Riding Hood

1943•movie

Role: Director

6.8

I Love to Singa

1936•movie

Role: Director

7.0

King-Size Canary

1947•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Little Rural Riding Hood

1949•movie

Role: Director

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 184 titles featuring Tex Avery

7.3

Red Hot Riding Hood

1943•movie

Role: Director

6.8

I Love to Singa

1936•movie

Role: Director

7.0

King-Size Canary

1947•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Little Rural Riding Hood

1949•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Bad Luck Blackie

1949•movie

as Large Dog (voice) (uncredited)

7.3

A Wild Hare

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Blitz Wolf

1942•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Northwest Hounded Police

1946•movie

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

Magical Maestro

1952•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Who Killed Who?

1943•movie

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

7.1

Dumb-Hounded

1943•movie

Role: Director

6.4

Screwball Squirrel

1944•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Tortoise Beats Hare

1941•movie

Role: Director

7.3

Symphony in Slang

1951•movie

Role: Director

7.3

Wabbit Twouble

1941•movie

Role: Director

5.8

Droopy, Master Detective

1993•series

Role: Characters

7.0

Swing Shift Cinderella

1945•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Hollywood Steps Out

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Out-Foxed

1949•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Deputy Droopy

1955•movie

as Short Robber (voice) (uncredited)

6.8

Señor Droopy

1949•movie

as Bull (voice) (uncredited)

7.3

Bugs Bunny Superstar

1976•movie

as Himself

6.9

The House of Tomorrow

1949•movie

as Burps (uncredited)

6.3

The Cat That Hated People

1948•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Daffy Duck in Hollywood

1938•movie

Role: Director

7.2

Lucky Ducky

1948•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Ventriloquist Cat

1950•movie

as Alley Cat / Spike (voice) (uncredited)

6.9

Doggone Tired

1949•movie

Role: Director

6.9

The Shooting of Dan McGoo

1945•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Porky's Duck Hunt

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Car of Tomorrow

1951•movie

as Hiccups (voice)

7.2

Droopy's Double Trouble

1951•movie

Role: Director

7.1

The Heckling Hare

1941•movie

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

Wild and Woolfy

1945•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Wags to Riches

1949•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Jerky Turkey

1945•movie

as Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)

6.8

The Three Little Pups

1953•movie

Role: Director

6.7

One Cab's Family

1952•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Lonesome Lenny

1946•movie

as Lenny (voice) (uncredited)

6.6

Happy-Go-Nutty

1944•movie

Role: Director

6.6

The Screwy Truant

1945•movie

Role: Director

6.6

The First Bad Man

1955•movie

as Cavemen (uncredited)

6.6

T.V. of Tomorrow

1953•movie

Role: Director

7.5

Rock-a-Bye Bear

1952•movie

Role: Director

7.1

The Chump Champ

1950•movie

Role: Director

5.8

All This and Rabbit Stew

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.4

The Counterfeit Cat

1949•movie

Role: Director

7.5

What a Cartoon!

1995•series

Role: Characters

7.0

Daredevil Droopy

1951•movie

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

6.6

Billy Boy

1954•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Drag-A-Long Droopy

1954•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Homesteader Droopy

1954•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Page Miss Glory

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Little Johnny Jet

1953•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Little 'Tinker

1948•movie

Role: Director

6.8

What's Buzzin' Buzzard?

1943•movie

Role: Director

7.5

The Legend of Rockabye Point

1955•movie

as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)

6.5

Batty Baseball

1944•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Cock-a-Doodle Dog

1951•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Dixieland Droopy

1954•movie

Role: Director

6.8

The Cuckoo Clock

1950•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Slap Happy Lion

1947•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Sh-h-h-h-h-h

1955•movie

Role: Director

6.5

A Day at the Zoo

1939•movie

as Other Elk Named Bill (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

Hound Hunters

1947•movie

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)

7.3

Cellbound

1955•movie

Role: Director

6.5

One Ham's Family

1943•movie

Role: Director

6.3

The Blow Out

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Big Heel-Watha

1944•movie

Role: Director

6.3

The Hick Chick

1946•movie

Role: Director

5.6

Gold Diggers of '49

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.4

The Farm of Tomorrow

1954•movie

as Small Baby Chicken (voice) (uncredited)

6.4

Henpecked Hoboes

1946•movie

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)

6.8

Droopy's Good Deed

1951•movie

Role: Director

5.5

The Flea Circus

1954•movie

Role: Director

7.2

The Peachy Cobbler

1950•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Daffy Duck & Egghead

1938•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Millionaire Droopy

1956•movie

Role: Director

5.6

Uncle Tom's Cabaña

1947•movie

Role: Director

6.5

The Early Bird Dood It!

1942•movie

Role: Director

4.9

Uncle Tom's Bungalow

1937•movie

as Uncle Tom (voice)

7.2

Garden Gopher

1950•movie

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

6.4

Red Hot Rangers

1947•movie

as Junior (voice) (uncredited)

6.8

Thugs with Dirty Mugs

1939•movie

as Ed. G. Robemsome as Killer Diller (voice)

6.3

Field and Scream

1955•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Porky's Garden

1937•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

1955•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Porky's Preview

1941•movie

Role: Director

5.6

The Isle of Pingo Pongo

1938•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Little Red Walking Hood

1937•movie

Role: Director

7.3

I'm Cold

1954•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Porky the Rain-Maker

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.4

Hold the Lion, Please

1942•movie

as Hippo (voice) (uncredited)

6.1

Hamateur Night

1939•movie

as Hippo (voice)

6.1

Milk and Money

1936•movie

Role: Director

5.2

The Early Worm Gets the Bird

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Casper's First Christmas

1979•movie

Role: Animation Director

5.9

The Village Smithy

1936•movie

as Blacksmith (voice)

6.2

I Wanna Be a Sailor

1937•movie

Role: Director

8.8

Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One

2011•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Of Fox and Hounds

1940•movie

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)

6.8

What Price Fleadom

1948•movie

as Homer's Dog (voice) (uncredited)

7.0

Dangerous Dan McFoo

1939•movie

as Fight Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

5.7

Plane Dippy

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Egghead Rides Again

1937•movie

as Red (voice) (uncredited)

6.1

The Bear's Tale

1940•movie

as Poppa Bear (voice) (uncredited)

6.2

Spooks

1930•movie

as Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

6.5

A Gander at Mother Goose

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Crazy Cruise

1942•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Don't Look Now

1936•movie

as Preacher (voice) (uncredited)

6.0

Hells Heels

1930•movie

as Sheriff (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

5.3

Aviation Vacation

1941•movie

Role: Director

5.9

Half-Pint Pygmy

1948•movie

Role: Director

6.3

I'd Love to Take Orders from You

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Picador Porky

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Porky the Wrestler

1937•movie

as Champion Wrestler Man Mountain (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

Detouring America

1939•movie

Role: Director

5.9

Cat's Meow

1957•movie

Role: Director

6.3

The Mice Will Play

1938•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Cinderella Meets Fella

1938•movie

Role: Director

5.1

A Feather in His Collar

1946•movie

Role: Animation

5.2

A Sunbonnet Blue

1937•movie

as Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

6.1

I Only Have Eyes for You

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.1

The Haunted Mouse

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.0

The Bug Parade

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Ain't We Got Fun

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas

1938•movie

as The Chief (voice)

6.9

The Sneezing Weasel

1938•movie

as Weasel (voice) (uncredited)

6.9

Count Me Out

1938•movie

as Fight Referee (voice) (uncredited)

6.6

A Feud There Was

1938•movie

as Weaver Dude / Weaver Guy with Gun (voice)

6.6

Land of the Midnight Fun

1939•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Holiday Highlights

1940•movie

Role: Director

8.6

Looney Tunes

1929•series

Role: Director

5.8

The Penguin Parade

1938•movie

as Walrus (voice)

5.7

Toyland Premiere

1934•movie

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

6.3

The Crackpot Quail

1941•movie

as Willoughby (voice) (uncredited)

7.0

Porky's Phoney Express

1938•movie

as Porky's Boss's laugh (voice) (uncredited)

6.5

The Cagey Canary

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Wacky Wildlife

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.7

A Bird in the Head

1946•movie

Role: Animation

6.5

Africa

1930•movie

Role: Animation

7.0

Fresh Fish

1939•movie

as Prof. Mackerel Fishsticks (voice)

6.4

Believe It or Else

1939•movie

as Old Man in Jail (voice) (uncredited)

7.8

Ghost Wanted

1940•movie

as Laughing Ghost (voice)

6.4

Circus Today

1940•movie

as Circus Bandmaster (voice) (uncredited)

7.0

My Pal Paul

1930•movie

as Paul Whiteman / Laughing Bird (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

7.0

Confidence

1933•movie

Role: Animation

6.2

Screwball Football

1939•movie

Role: Director

7.2

Barney's Hungry Cousin

1953•movie

as Hungry Bear (voice) (uncredited)

6.4

Grandma's Pet

1932•movie

Role: Animation

6.5

Cross Country Detours

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Ceiling Hero

1940•movie

Role: Director

5.8

Towne Hall Follies

1935•movie

Role: Animation

6.0

The Quail Hunt

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.3

Aloha Hooey

1942•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Tex Avery MGM Collection

2004•movie

Role: Producer

6.7

Speaking of Animals Down on the Farm

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.8

The Hunter

1931•movie

Role: Writer

6.0

The Kwicky Koala Show

1981•series

Role: Creator

5.0

The Looney Tunes Hall of Fame

1991•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Elmer the Great Dane

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Do a Good Deed

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.2

The Hillbilly

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Robinson Crusoe Isle

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.2

Sky Larks

1934•movie

Role: Director

5.8

The Gingerbread Boy

1934•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Tex Avery: A Crazy World

2003•movie

as Lui-même

7.0

King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution

2012•movie

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

The Zoo

1933•movie

Role: Story

7.0

Amateur Broadcast

1935•movie

Role: Director

8.0

At Your Service

1935•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection

1940•series

Role: Creator

The Compleat Tex Avery

1993•movie

Portrait of Tex Avery

1988•movie

The very best of Tweety

2005•movie

Role: Director

Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 1

movie

Role: Director

Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 2

2003•movie

Role: Director

Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 3

movie

Role: Director

Tex Avery MGM Collection - Vol. 4

2003•movie

Role: Director

The Essential Bugs Bunny

2010•movie

Role: Director

George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular

1995•movie

Role: Original Concept

Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection

2020•movie

Role: Director

Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson

2007•movie

Role: Director

Droopy

1943•series

Role: Creator