Chuck Jones

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Sep 21, 1912 (112 years old)
Death date
Feb 22, 2002

Chuck Jones

Known For

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
0h 55m
Movie 2022

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015), whose creation was intended to revolutionize the animation industry.

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
1h 1m
Movie 2020

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and interviews with the animation legends who created some of the most memorable Bugs material

That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace
0h 33m
Movie 2014

That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace

Meet the creators of the Looney Tunes, animation's zaniest and most beloved characters! Join Chuck Jones, Friz Freling and Mel Blanc as they share rare and personal memories about Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, and some of the wildest stories behind your favorite cartoons!

King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
0h 42m
Movie 2012

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

Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
0h 21m
Movie 2011

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well as a wide range of interviews (Paulette Goddard, Sydney Chaplin, Chuck Jones, Leni Riefenstahl, Mel Brooks, Joan Collins et al.) to examine the production history of "The Great Dictator", the film's importance as a satire, and legacy.

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
1h 10m
Movie 2008

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

The life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio. For generations, Mel Blanc was one of the most famous Hollywood voice actors with his myriad of voices for classic animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of others. However, animation was only one of the fields where Blanc shone through in his long career. This film covers the life of this amazingly talented and big hearted actor, comedian and musician as he became one of the performing greats from the golden ages of American animation and radio through to the 1980s.

Mark Twain
1h 50m
TV Show 2002

Mark Twain

Mark Twain is a documentary film on the life of Mark Twain also known as Samuel Clements produced by Ken Burns in 2001. Burns captures both the public and private persona of Mark Twain from his birth to his death. The film was narrated by Keith David and the voice of Mark Twain was provided by Kevin Conway.

The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1h 33m
Movie 1992

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Tex Avery: King of Cartoons
0h 52m
Movie 1988

Tex Avery: King of Cartoons

A documentary about the life and career of legendary cartoon director Fred "Tex" Avery.

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
0h 47m
Movie 1988

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

A behind-the-scenes documentary hosted by Joanna Cassidy on the making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Biography

Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio. He directed many of the classic short animated cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Sylvester, Pepé Le Pew and a slew of other Warner characters. Three of these shorts (Duck Amuck, One Froggy Evening and What's Opera, Doc?) were later inducted into the National Film Registry. Chief among Jones' other works was the famous "Hunting Trilogy" of Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning, and Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1951–1953). After his career at Warner Bros. ended in 1962, Jones started Sib Tower 12 Productions and began producing cartoons for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, including a new series of Tom and Jerry shorts and the television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. He later started his own studio, Chuck Jones Productions, which created several one-shot specials, and periodically worked on Looney Tunes related works.

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