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Born on February 26, 1908, Tex Avery was from Taylor, Texas, United States. Public records list Tex Avery as a film director, screenwriter and animator. Death is recorded on August 26, 1980, at the age of 72. Education on record includes North Dallas High School. Listed accolades include Winsor McCay Award (1973).
My Take
Tex Avery is one of those rare creative forces where the more you learn about what he actually did, the more your jaw drops. This guy from a small Texas town basically invented the anarchic cartoon gag as we know it — eyes popping out of skulls, characters turning to camera mid-scene, the laws of physics treated as a polite suggestion. He helped shape Bugs Bunny at Warner Bros., then went to MGM and cranked out some of the wildest, most boundary-obliterating shorts of the golden age of animation. The 1973 Winsor McCay Award was well-deserved recognition from the industry, but honestly his real legacy is that every cartoon that ever dared to be genuinely, irreverently funny owes him a debt. He passed away in 1980, but his fingerprints are all over comedy animation to this day — you can feel his DNA in everything from classic Looney Tunes to modern adult animation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tex Avery
- Name (Japanese)
- テックス・アヴェリー
- Reading
- てっくす・あゔぇりー
- Born
- February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Taylor, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / animator / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- North Dallas High School
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Winsor McCay Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Bugs Bunny |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://texavery.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tex%20Avery
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q319723
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tex Avery born?
Born February 26, 1908.
When did Tex Avery die?
Died August 26, 1980, aged 72.
Where was Tex Avery from?
Tex Avery was from Taylor, Texas, United States.
What did Tex Avery do?
Tex Avery worked as film director, screenwriter, actor, animator, voice actor.
What was Tex Avery known for?
Notable works include Bugs Bunny.
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