Tex Avery

Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery was an American animator, voice actor, director, and cartoonist known for his works during the golden age of Hollywood. His most major work was for the studio units of Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he became crucial in the creation of famous animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Droopy, The Wolf, and Red Hot Riding Hood.

His influence came in part to his own innovation, directorial style, and brand of humor. Whereas conventional cartoons of the time (such as those of Walt Disney) remained safe in how they are presented, Avery's were more sarcastic, ironic, surreal, and sometimes overtly laid with sexual undertones. Avery's cartoons focused on sight gags, rapid-fire comedy, and violent humor, with wacky characters that often broke the fourth wall. As a result, Avery had an effect on almost all of the animation studios during from the 1940s to 1950s, and still has influence in many cartoons to this day.

Avery died of lung cancer on August 26, 1980, at the age of 72.