Tex Avery

Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, creating the characters of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, and developing Porky Pig, Chilly Willy (this last one for the Walter... More

Date of birth:

  • Feb 26, 1908

Date of death:

  • Aug 26, 1980 (age 72 years)

Also known as:

  • Frederick Bean Avery,
  • Fred Avery,
  • Draft No. 412,
  • Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery
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The Kwicky Koala Show

The Kwicky Koala Show is a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1981 for CBS. The TV program is notable for being among cartoon director Tex Avery's final works. Avery died during production in 1980 and the show was broadcast for one season on CBS. For unknown reasons, the Cartoon...

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