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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.
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Bugs Bunny | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tex Avery born?
February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980.
Where is Tex Avery from?
Tex Avery is from Taylor, Texas, United States.
What does Tex Avery do?
Tex Avery works as film director, screenwriter, actor, animator, voice actor.
What is Tex Avery known for?
Notable works include Bugs Bunny.
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7. 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.