For … The southern alligator was voiced by Mel Blanc and contrary to Mewtwowimmer's theory, that there is no evidence, there is. For this list of the most iconic and memorable voices in animation history, ... Bugs is immensely lovable, and that’s the miracle of Bugs Bunny and the voice created by the immortal Mel Blanc, who voiced him from Bugs’ official debut in 1940 until Blanc’s death in 1989. In the spring of 1941 Mel’s status changed forever. He was The Master of the funny voice. Plus a museum of memorabilia on display from their careers. His birth and death years appeared on the bottom of the screen at the end of the commercial, both to promote their card, and pay tribute to Mel Blanc. For five non-consecutive episodes of the second season, Daws Butler voiced the character. Elmer Fudd - Blanc only voiced Fudd in a few cartoons following the death of Fudd's real voice actor, Arthur Q. Bryan. : 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera, Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town, The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration, Edgar Bergen, Mel Blanc, Harold Peary, Ezra Stone, Arch Oboler, Andy Devine, Audrey Meadows, Louise O'Brien, Tommy Sands, Jack Benny, Hermione Gingold, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Gogi Grant, Van Johnson, Patty McCormack. Takes a Holiday/To Tell the Tooth, Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 2, Ship of Spies/Wild Wild Witch/Jewel Finger, The Pink Sky Mobile/Phoney Fish/Pussycat Man, Cry Sheep/Sea Serpent Secret/Wacky Walrus, Blubbo's Goose Goof/Hello Dolphin/The Monster Mosquito, Blubbo Goes Ape/Super Duper Duplicator/The Good Deed Steed. But it is now clear that Mel Blanc wasn’t allergic to carrots, at least going by what his co-worker and close friend Chuck McKibbin said. Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc was an American voice actor and radio personality, who was best known for his voice work with Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, DiC Entertainment, Walter Lantz Productions, and radio work on The Jack Benny Program and The Hoot Owls. The legendary specialist from radio programs, television series, cartoon shorts ... Daffy Duck / Tweety Bird / Bugs Bunny / Sylvester / Porky Pig, Daffy Duck / Bugs Bunny / Butler / J.P. Cubish / Porky Pig / Birdbath owner / Asylum collector / Drunk / Coyote / Sylvester / Tweety / Mr. Hyde / Hugo the Abominable Snowman. He developed and performed nearly 400 distinct character voices with precision and a uniquely expressive vocal range. 2: Radio Shows, The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall, Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner, Hysterical High Spots in American History, Nellie the Sewing Machine Girl or Honest Hearts & Willing Hands, Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars, That's All Folks! Mel Blanc is a voice actor known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Heathcliff. Take a visual walk through his career and see 1155 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 34 clips that showcase his performances. Bugs Bunny & The Stupid Place of Retardness, Behind the Tunes: Fine Tooning - Restoring the Warner Bros. Cartoons, Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery, Behind the Tunes: Crash! Mel Blanc, known as "The Man of Thousand Voices" is regarded as the most prolific actor to ever work in Hollywood with over a thousand screen credits. It’s Space Jam week! One episode even had Barney's voice change from Daws Butler's to Blanc's right in the middle of the … One piece is a 1937 Productions cell from Mel Blanc’s first cartoon, Porky the Wrestler. Wally Gator was made alongside Touche Turtle and Dum Dum and Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har ; Mel Blanc voiced Hardy Har Har with his … Add to. Mel Blanc was one of the most prolific American voice actors and radio personalities. A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration! Although you may have never seen Mel Blanc's face, you've definitely heard his voice -- he voiced hundreds of classic cartoon characters including … - Share your reason with the rest of the community. The rarely seen voice innovator even did sound effects. Arguably the most famous voice artist in Hollywood history, Mel Blanc was best known as the man who created the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Pie, and most of the other iconic characters from the Warner Bros. cartoon stable, but that was hardly the full extent of his career. For the later part of the second season and onwards, Mel Blanc voiced the character in a lower-pitched, dopey voice. As a kid, he grew up in Portland, Oregon. Tweet Share on Facebook. On April 25th, Daily Variety noted, “Mel Blanc, the gravel-voice in Bugs Bunny Merrie Melodies cartoon, has been signed to term contract by Leon Schlesinger, setting a precedent in the animated cartoon field.” His signature was appended to a two-year “Artists – Stock Talent” deal. Mel Blanc (voice Of Bugs Bunny) G_Zo Subscribe Unsubscribe 1. …well as renowned voice artist Mel Blanc and musician Carl Stalling. While growing up, he had a thing for voices and dialect which he started to voice at the age of 10. Animator Ben (“Bugs”) Hardaway inadvertently christened him when his casual sketch of a proposed rabbit character was labeled “Bugs’s Bunny” by a fellow employee. Follow us on. Share. User area. This is an unofficial site. He also worked for a while at Universal Pictures. Read by the great Fred Frees, son of voice actor Paul Frees. Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! During the Mel Blanc Associates/Blanc Communications years, Mel and his son Noel produced over 5000 public service announcements and commercials featuring major stars like Kirk Douglas, Lucille Ball, Vincent Price, Phyllis Diller, Liberace, the rock band The Who, and of course Mel himself. Mel Blanc was the voice of such well-known cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Foghorn Leghorn, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety Bird, and others. Trivia & Fun Facts: Birth Name: Melvin Jerome Blank. On Mel Blanc’s birthday, we celebrate his prolific work in classic cartoons. Mel Blanc was born in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, May 30, 1908 (G.I. ', Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings, Behind the Tunes: Merrie Melodies - Carl Stalling and Cartoon Music, Behind the Tunes: Porky Pig Roast - A Tribute to the World's Most Famous Ham, Behind the Tunes: Putty Problems and Canary Rows, Behind the Tunes: Short Fuse Shootout: The Small Tale of Yosemite Sam, Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes, 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection, The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo, Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Marvin the Martian & K9: 50 Years on Earth.